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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.26, 4,752.39 and 2,045.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.26, 4,752.39 and 2,045.74 is: 2,823.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.26 : 4,752.39 = 2,045.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.26/4,752.39 = 2,045.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.26x = 4,752.39 × 2,045.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.26x = 9,722,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,154.32/3,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.53

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