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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.81, 4,749.55 and 2,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.81, 4,749.55 and 2,044.75 is: 2,820.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.81 : 4,749.55 = 2,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.81/4,749.55 = 2,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.81x = 4,749.55 × 2,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.81x = 9,711,642.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,642.36/3,442.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.85

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