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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.02, 4,749.75 and 2,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.02, 4,749.75 and 2,044.50 is: 2,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.02 : 4,749.75 = 2,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.02/4,749.75 = 2,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.02x = 4,749.75 × 2,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.02x = 9,710,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,863.88/3,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.27

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