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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.32, 4,747.68 and 2,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.32, 4,747.68 and 2,024.32 is: 2,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.32 : 4,747.68 = 2,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.32/4,747.68 = 2,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.32x = 4,747.68 × 2,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.32x = 9,610,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,823.58/3,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.58

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