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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.28, 4,754.22 and 2,027.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.28, 4,754.22 and 2,027.88 is: 2,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.28 : 4,754.22 = 2,027.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.28/4,754.22 = 2,027.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.28x = 4,754.22 × 2,027.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.28x = 9,640,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,987.65/3,444.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.13

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