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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.44, 4,750.57 and 2,045.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.44, 4,750.57 and 2,045.19 is: 2,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.44 : 4,750.57 = 2,045.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.44/4,750.57 = 2,045.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.44x = 4,750.57 × 2,045.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.44x = 9,715,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,715,830.96/3,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.36

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