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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.25, 4,751.46 and 2,025.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.25, 4,751.46 and 2,025.89 is: 2,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.25 : 4,751.46 = 2,025.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.25/4,751.46 = 2,025.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.25x = 4,751.46 × 2,025.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.25x = 9,625,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,935.30/3,442.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.41

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