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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.12, 4,756.10 and 2,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.12, 4,756.10 and 2,049.64 is: 2,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.12 : 4,756.10 = 2,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.12/4,756.10 = 2,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.12x = 4,756.10 × 2,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.12x = 9,748,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,292.80/3,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.77

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