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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.47, 4,749.63 and 2,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.47, 4,749.63 and 2,044.22 is: 2,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.47 : 4,749.63 = 2,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.47/4,749.63 = 2,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.47x = 4,749.63 × 2,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.47x = 9,709,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,288.64/3,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.26

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