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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.27, 4,751.45 and 2,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.27, 4,751.45 and 2,025.88 is: 2,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.27 : 4,751.45 = 2,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.27/4,751.45 = 2,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.27x = 4,751.45 × 2,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.27x = 9,625,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,625,833.64/3,442.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.37

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