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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.85, 4,748.39 and 2,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.85, 4,748.39 and 2,024.59 is: 2,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.85 : 4,748.39 = 2,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.85/4,748.39 = 2,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.85x = 4,748.39 × 2,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.85x = 9,613,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,509.05/3,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.94

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