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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.21, 4,749.97 and 2,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.21, 4,749.97 and 2,025.96 is: 2,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.21 : 4,749.97 = 2,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.21/4,749.97 = 2,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.21x = 4,749.97 × 2,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.21x = 9,623,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,249.22/3,442.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.66

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