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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.69, 4,203.18 and 2,052.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.69, 4,203.18 and 2,052.29 is: 2,831.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.69 : 4,203.18 = 2,052.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.69/4,203.18 = 2,052.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.69x = 4,203.18 × 2,052.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.69x = 8,626,123.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,123.51/3,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.31

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