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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.97, 4,747.86 and 2,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.97, 4,747.86 and 2,024.28 is: 2,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.97 : 4,747.86 = 2,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.97/4,747.86 = 2,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.97x = 4,747.86 × 2,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.97x = 9,610,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,998.04/3,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.11

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