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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.75, 4,760.09 and 2,052.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.75, 4,760.09 and 2,052.31 is: 2,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.75 : 4,760.09 = 2,052.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.75/4,760.09 = 2,052.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.75x = 4,760.09 × 2,052.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.75x = 9,769,180.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,180.31/3,448.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.67

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