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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.29, 4,750.77 and 2,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.29, 4,750.77 and 2,045.04 is: 2,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.29 : 4,750.77 = 2,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.29/4,750.77 = 2,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.29x = 4,750.77 × 2,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.29x = 9,715,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,506.39/3,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.40

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