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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.06, 4,759.80 and 2,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.06, 4,759.80 and 2,032.88 is: 2,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.06 : 4,759.80 = 2,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.06/4,759.80 = 2,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.06x = 4,759.80 × 2,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.06x = 9,676,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,102.22/3,449.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.43

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