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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.48, 4,748.82 and 2,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.48, 4,748.82 and 2,044.04 is: 2,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.48 : 4,748.82 = 2,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.48/4,748.82 = 2,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.48x = 4,748.82 × 2,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.48x = 9,706,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,778.03/3,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.34

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