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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.17, 4,752.84 and 2,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.17, 4,752.84 and 2,027.53 is: 2,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.17 : 4,752.84 = 2,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.17/4,752.84 = 2,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.17x = 4,752.84 × 2,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.17x = 9,636,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636,512.49/3,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.92

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