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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.14, 4,754.25 and 2,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.14, 4,754.25 and 2,028.72 is: 2,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.14 : 4,754.25 = 2,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.14/4,754.25 = 2,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.14x = 4,754.25 × 2,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.14x = 9,645,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,042.06/3,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.61

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