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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.42, 4,750.45 and 2,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.42, 4,750.45 and 2,025.87 is: 2,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.42 : 4,750.45 = 2,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.42/4,750.45 = 2,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.42x = 4,750.45 × 2,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.42x = 9,623,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,794.14/3,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.65

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