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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.92, 4,749.12 and 2,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.92, 4,749.12 and 2,045.12 is: 2,821.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.92 : 4,749.12 = 2,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.92/4,749.12 = 2,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.92x = 4,749.12 × 2,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.92x = 9,712,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,520.29/3,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.83

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