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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.08, 4,751.16 and 2,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.08, 4,751.16 and 2,045.84 is: 2,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.08 : 4,751.16 = 2,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.08/4,751.16 = 2,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.08x = 4,751.16 × 2,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.08x = 9,720,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,113.17/3,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.27

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