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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.23, 4,752.06 and 2,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.23, 4,752.06 and 2,045.98 is: 2,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.23 : 4,752.06 = 2,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.23/4,752.06 = 2,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.23x = 4,752.06 × 2,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.23x = 9,722,633.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,633.33/3,443.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.69

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