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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.67, 4,752.67 and 2,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.67, 4,752.67 and 2,046.42 is: 2,824.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.67 : 4,752.67 = 2,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.67/4,752.67 = 2,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.67x = 4,752.67 × 2,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.67x = 9,725,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,936.83/3,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.30

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