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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.32, 4,752.98 and 2,047.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.32, 4,752.98 and 2,047.26 is: 2,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.32 : 4,752.98 = 2,047.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.32/4,752.98 = 2,047.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.32x = 4,752.98 × 2,047.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.32x = 9,730,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,585.83/3,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.29

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