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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.68, 4,754.40 and 2,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.68, 4,754.40 and 2,048.24 is: 2,827.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.68 : 4,754.40 = 2,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.68/4,754.40 = 2,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.68x = 4,754.40 × 2,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.68x = 9,738,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,152.26/3,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.01

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