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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.47, 4,748.25 and 2,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.47, 4,748.25 and 2,043.22 is: 2,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.47 : 4,748.25 = 2,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.47/4,748.25 = 2,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.47x = 4,748.25 × 2,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.47x = 9,701,719.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,719.37/3,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.88

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