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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.75, 4,546.76 and 2,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.75, 4,546.76 and 2,052.75 is: 2,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.75 : 4,546.76 = 2,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.75/4,546.76 = 2,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.75x = 4,546.76 × 2,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.75x = 9,333,351.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333,351.33/3,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.80

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