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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.76, 4,757.62 and 2,204.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.76, 4,757.62 and 2,204.76 is: 3,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.76 : 4,757.62 = 2,204.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.76/4,757.62 = 2,204.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.76x = 4,757.62 × 2,204.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.76x = 10,489,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,410.27/3,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.27

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