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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.50, 4,752.84 and 2,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.50, 4,752.84 and 2,047.06 is: 2,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.50 : 4,752.84 = 2,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.50/4,752.84 = 2,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.50x = 4,752.84 × 2,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.50x = 9,729,348.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,348.65/3,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.42

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