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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.06, 4,750.08 and 2,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.06, 4,750.08 and 2,044.90 is: 2,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.06 : 4,750.08 = 2,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.06/4,750.08 = 2,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.06x = 4,750.08 × 2,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.06x = 9,713,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,713,438.59/3,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.98

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