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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.96, 4,623.57 and 2,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.96, 4,623.57 and 2,075.52 is: 2,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.96 : 4,623.57 = 2,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.96/4,623.57 = 2,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.96x = 4,623.57 × 2,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.96x = 9,596,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,312.01/3,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.90

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