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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.34, 4,760.44 and 2,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.34, 4,760.44 and 2,033.46 is: 2,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.34 : 4,760.44 = 2,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.34/4,760.44 = 2,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.34x = 4,760.44 × 2,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.34x = 9,680,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,159.24/3,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.38

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