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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.90, 4,748.16 and 2,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.90, 4,748.16 and 2,024.78 is: 2,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.90 : 4,748.16 = 2,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.90/4,748.16 = 2,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.90x = 4,748.16 × 2,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.90x = 9,613,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,613,979.40/3,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.03

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