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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.72, 4,545.92 and 2,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.72, 4,545.92 and 2,051.84 is: 2,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.72 : 4,545.92 = 2,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.72/4,545.92 = 2,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.72x = 4,545.92 × 2,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.72x = 9,327,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,500.49/3,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.04

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