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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.98, 4,749.74 and 2,184.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.98, 4,749.74 and 2,184.27 is: 3,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.98 : 4,749.74 = 2,184.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.98/4,749.74 = 2,184.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.98x = 4,749.74 × 2,184.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.98x = 10,374,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,714.59/3,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.05

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