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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.92, 4,759.08 and 2,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.92, 4,759.08 and 2,032.28 is: 2,804.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.92 : 4,759.08 = 2,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.92/4,759.08 = 2,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.92x = 4,759.08 × 2,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.92x = 9,671,759.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,759.31/3,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.29

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