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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.46, 4,747.56 and 2,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.46, 4,747.56 and 2,024.21 is: 2,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.46 : 4,747.56 = 2,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.46/4,747.56 = 2,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.46x = 4,747.56 × 2,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.46x = 9,610,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,034.69/3,440.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.24

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