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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.81, 4,748.18 and 2,043.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.81, 4,748.18 and 2,043.75 is: 2,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.81 : 4,748.18 = 2,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.81/4,748.18 = 2,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.81x = 4,748.18 × 2,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.81x = 9,704,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,082.66/3,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.47

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