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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.19, 4,752.34 and 2,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.19, 4,752.34 and 2,027.50 is: 2,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.19 : 4,752.34 = 2,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.19/4,752.34 = 2,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.19x = 4,752.34 × 2,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.19x = 9,635,352.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,635,352.40/3,444.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.57

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