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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.14, 4,755.63 and 2,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.14, 4,755.63 and 2,029.72 is: 2,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.14 : 4,755.63 = 2,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.14/4,755.63 = 2,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.14x = 4,755.63 × 2,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.14x = 9,652,597.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,597.32/3,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.99

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