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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.69, 4,746.62 and 2,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.69, 4,746.62 and 2,042.63 is: 2,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.69 : 4,746.62 = 2,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.69/4,746.62 = 2,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.69x = 4,746.62 × 2,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.69x = 9,695,569.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,695,569.78/3,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.92

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