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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.55, 4,750.79 and 2,045.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.55, 4,750.79 and 2,045.30 is: 2,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.55 : 4,750.79 = 2,045.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.55/4,750.79 = 2,045.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.55x = 4,750.79 × 2,045.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.55x = 9,716,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,756.81/3,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.55

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