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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.48, 4,754.40 and 2,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.48, 4,754.40 and 2,048.16 is: 2,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.48 : 4,754.40 = 2,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.48/4,754.40 = 2,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.48x = 4,754.40 × 2,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.48x = 9,737,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,771.90/3,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.07

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