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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.12, 4,754.72 and 2,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.12, 4,754.72 and 2,048.64 is: 2,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.12 : 4,754.72 = 2,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.12/4,754.72 = 2,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.12x = 4,754.72 × 2,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.12x = 9,740,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,709.58/3,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.39

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