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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.04, 4,775.22 and 2,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.04, 4,775.22 and 2,044.43 is: 2,821.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.04 : 4,775.22 = 2,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.04/4,775.22 = 2,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.04x = 4,775.22 × 2,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.04x = 9,762,603.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,603.02/3,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.53

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