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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.52, 4,750.79 and 2,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.52, 4,750.79 and 2,025.95 is: 2,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.52 : 4,750.79 = 2,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.52/4,750.79 = 2,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.52x = 4,750.79 × 2,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.52x = 9,624,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,863.00/3,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.88

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