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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.83, 4,749.47 and 2,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.83, 4,749.47 and 2,024.45 is: 2,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.83 : 4,749.47 = 2,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.83/4,749.47 = 2,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.83x = 4,749.47 × 2,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.83x = 9,615,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,064.54/3,440.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.40

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