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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.31, 4,746.11 and 2,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.31, 4,746.11 and 2,042.25 is: 2,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.31 : 4,746.11 = 2,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.31/4,746.11 = 2,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.31x = 4,746.11 × 2,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.31x = 9,692,732.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,732.94/3,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.40

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