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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.44, 4,202.83 and 2,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.44, 4,202.83 and 2,052.04 is: 2,830.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.44 : 4,202.83 = 2,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.44/4,202.83 = 2,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.44x = 4,202.83 × 2,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.44x = 8,624,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,363.39/3,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.97

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