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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.16, 4,748.82 and 2,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.16, 4,748.82 and 2,043.88 is: 2,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.16 : 4,748.82 = 2,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.16/4,748.82 = 2,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.16x = 4,748.82 × 2,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.16x = 9,706,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,018.22/3,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.57

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