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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.66, 4,748.13 and 2,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.66, 4,748.13 and 2,043.38 is: 2,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.66 : 4,748.13 = 2,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.66/4,748.13 = 2,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.66x = 4,748.13 × 2,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.66x = 9,702,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,233.88/3,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.88

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