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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.03, 4,754.14 and 2,047.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.03, 4,754.14 and 2,047.78 is: 2,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.03 : 4,754.14 = 2,047.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.03/4,754.14 = 2,047.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.03x = 4,754.14 × 2,047.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.03x = 9,735,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,445.15/3,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.94

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