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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.16, 4,757.94 and 2,032.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.16, 4,757.94 and 2,032.61 is: 2,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.16 : 4,757.94 = 2,032.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.16/4,757.94 = 2,032.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.16x = 4,757.94 × 2,032.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.16x = 9,671,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,012.63/3,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.87

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