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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.33, 4,750.13 and 2,045.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.33, 4,750.13 and 2,045.09 is: 2,821.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.33 : 4,750.13 = 2,045.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.33/4,750.13 = 2,045.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.33x = 4,750.13 × 2,045.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.33x = 9,714,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,433.14/3,443.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.23

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