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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.75, 3,345.52 and 2,052.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.75, 3,345.52 and 2,052.23 is: 2,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.75 : 3,345.52 = 2,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.75/3,345.52 = 2,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.75x = 3,345.52 × 2,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.75x = 6,865,776.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,776.51/2,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.21

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