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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.76, 4,756 and 2,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.76, 4,756 and 2,203.04 is: 3,040.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.76 : 4,756 = 2,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.76/4,756 = 2,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.76x = 4,756 × 2,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.76x = 10,477,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,658.24/3,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.74

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