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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.92, 4,751.88 and 2,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.92, 4,751.88 and 2,047.12 is: 2,824.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.92 : 4,751.88 = 2,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.92/4,751.88 = 2,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.92x = 4,751.88 × 2,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.92x = 9,727,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,668.59/3,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.59

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