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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.76, 4,748.94 and 2,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.76, 4,748.94 and 2,043.24 is: 2,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.76 : 4,748.94 = 2,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.76/4,748.94 = 2,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.76x = 4,748.94 × 2,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.76x = 9,703,224.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,224.17/3,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.08

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