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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.02, 4,752.86 and 2,027.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.02, 4,752.86 and 2,027.45 is: 2,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.02 : 4,752.86 = 2,027.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.02/4,752.86 = 2,027.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.02x = 4,752.86 × 2,027.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.02x = 9,636,152.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,152.11/3,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.94

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