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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.21, 4,752.54 and 2,028.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.21, 4,752.54 and 2,028.24 is: 2,798.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.21 : 4,752.54 = 2,028.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.21/4,752.54 = 2,028.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.21x = 4,752.54 × 2,028.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.21x = 9,639,291.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,291.73/3,444.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.69

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