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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.48, 6,044.04 and 2,297.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.48, 6,044.04 and 2,297.84 is: 3,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.48 : 6,044.04 = 2,297.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.48/6,044.04 = 2,297.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.48x = 6,044.04 × 2,297.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.48x = 13,888,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,236.87/4,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.39

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