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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.51, 4,751.36 and 2,044.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.51, 4,751.36 and 2,044.99 is: 2,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.51 : 4,751.36 = 2,044.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.51/4,751.36 = 2,044.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.51x = 4,751.36 × 2,044.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.51x = 9,716,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,473.46/3,442.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.50

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