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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.20, 4,744.42 and 2,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.20, 4,744.42 and 2,776.84 is: 3,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.20 : 4,744.42 = 2,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.20/4,744.42 = 2,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.20x = 4,744.42 × 2,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.20x = 13,174,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,495.23/3,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.57

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