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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.81, 4,749.80 and 2,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.81, 4,749.80 and 2,025.60 is: 2,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.81 : 4,749.80 = 2,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.81/4,749.80 = 2,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.81x = 4,749.80 × 2,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.81x = 9,621,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,194.88/3,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.39

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