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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.09, 4,749.84 and 2,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.09, 4,749.84 and 2,024.72 is: 2,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.09 : 4,749.84 = 2,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.09/4,749.84 = 2,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.09x = 4,749.84 × 2,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.09x = 9,617,096.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617,096.04/3,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.78

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