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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.98, 4,760.40 and 2,052.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.98, 4,760.40 and 2,052.54 is: 2,832.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.98 : 4,760.40 = 2,052.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.98/4,760.40 = 2,052.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.98x = 4,760.40 × 2,052.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.98x = 9,770,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,911.42/3,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.99

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