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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.11, 4,752.79 and 2,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.11, 4,752.79 and 2,027.94 is: 2,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.11 : 4,752.79 = 2,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.11/4,752.79 = 2,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.11x = 4,752.79 × 2,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.11x = 9,638,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,638,372.95/3,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.51

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