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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.62, 4,748.60 and 2,046.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.62, 4,748.60 and 2,046.10 is: 2,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.62 : 4,748.60 = 2,046.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.62/4,748.60 = 2,046.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.62x = 4,748.60 × 2,046.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.62x = 9,716,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,716,110.46/3,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.48

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