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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.20, 4,752.78 and 2,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.20, 4,752.78 and 2,046.68 is: 2,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.20 : 4,752.78 = 2,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.20/4,752.78 = 2,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.20x = 4,752.78 × 2,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.20x = 9,727,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,419.77/3,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.29

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