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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.81, 4,750.93 and 2,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.81, 4,750.93 and 2,045.75 is: 2,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.81 : 4,750.93 = 2,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.81/4,750.93 = 2,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.81x = 4,750.93 × 2,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.81x = 9,719,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,215.05/3,443.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.23

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