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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,444.81, 4,752.30 and 2,046.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,444.81, 4,752.30 and 2,046.75 is: 2,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444.81 : 4,752.30 = 2,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444.81/4,752.30 = 2,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444.81x = 4,752.30 × 2,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444.81x = 9,726,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,770.03/3,444.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.60

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