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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.22, 4,759.08 and 2,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.22, 4,759.08 and 2,032.98 is: 2,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.22 : 4,759.08 = 2,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.22/4,759.08 = 2,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.22x = 4,759.08 × 2,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.22x = 9,675,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,114.46/3,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.02

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