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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.13, 4,759.79 and 2,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.13, 4,759.79 and 2,051.88 is: 2,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.13 : 4,759.79 = 2,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.13/4,759.79 = 2,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.13x = 4,759.79 × 2,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.13x = 9,766,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,517.91/3,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.59

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