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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.84, 4,750.15 and 2,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.84, 4,750.15 and 2,044.59 is: 2,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.84 : 4,750.15 = 2,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.84/4,750.15 = 2,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.84x = 4,750.15 × 2,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.84x = 9,712,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,125.72/3,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.78

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