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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.36, 4,749.60 and 2,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.36, 4,749.60 and 2,044 is: 2,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.36 : 4,749.60 = 2,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.36/4,749.60 = 2,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.36x = 4,749.60 × 2,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.36x = 9,708,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,182.40/3,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.03

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