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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.71, 4,746.53 and 2,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.71, 4,746.53 and 2,023.46 is: 2,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.71 : 4,746.53 = 2,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.71/4,746.53 = 2,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.71x = 4,746.53 × 2,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.71x = 9,604,379.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604,379.74/3,439.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.21

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