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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.18, 4,752.89 and 2,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.18, 4,752.89 and 2,047.93 is: 2,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.18 : 4,752.89 = 2,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.18/4,752.89 = 2,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.18x = 4,752.89 × 2,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.18x = 9,733,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,575.78/3,445.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.27

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