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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.16, 4,752.96 and 2,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.16, 4,752.96 and 2,046.88 is: 2,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.16 : 4,752.96 = 2,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.16/4,752.96 = 2,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.16x = 4,752.96 × 2,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.16x = 9,728,738.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,738.76/3,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.71

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