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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.24, 4,745.96 and 2,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.24, 4,745.96 and 2,023.48 is: 2,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.24 : 4,745.96 = 2,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.24/4,745.96 = 2,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.24x = 4,745.96 × 2,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.24x = 9,603,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,355.14/3,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.48

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