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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.31, 4,757.20 and 2,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.31, 4,757.20 and 2,051.06 is: 2,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.31 : 4,757.20 = 2,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.31/4,757.20 = 2,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.31x = 4,757.20 × 2,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.31x = 9,757,273.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,273.72/3,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.59

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