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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.08, 4,756.66 and 2,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.08, 4,756.66 and 2,049.84 is: 2,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.08 : 4,756.66 = 2,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.08/4,756.66 = 2,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.08x = 4,756.66 × 2,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.08x = 9,750,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,391.93/3,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.77

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