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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.02, 4,741.29 and 2,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.02, 4,741.29 and 2,777.01 is: 3,825.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.02 : 4,741.29 = 2,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.02/4,741.29 = 2,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.02x = 4,741.29 × 2,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.02x = 13,166,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,609.74/3,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.26

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