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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.24, 4,755.84 and 2,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.24, 4,755.84 and 2,049.92 is: 2,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.24 : 4,755.84 = 2,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.24/4,755.84 = 2,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.24x = 4,755.84 × 2,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.24x = 9,749,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,091.53/3,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.91

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