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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.53, 4,758.62 and 2,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.53, 4,758.62 and 2,012.94 is: 2,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.53 : 4,758.62 = 2,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.53/4,758.62 = 2,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.53x = 4,758.62 × 2,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.53x = 9,578,806.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,806.48/3,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.65

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