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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.56, 4,752.97 and 2,028.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.56, 4,752.97 and 2,028.14 is: 2,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.56 : 4,752.97 = 2,028.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.56/4,752.97 = 2,028.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.56x = 4,752.97 × 2,028.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.56x = 9,639,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,688.58/3,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.53

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