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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.56, 4,754.16 and 2,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.56, 4,754.16 and 2,048.04 is: 2,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.56 : 4,754.16 = 2,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.56/4,754.16 = 2,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.56x = 4,754.16 × 2,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.56x = 9,736,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,709.85/3,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.87

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