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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.37, 4,759.29 and 2,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.37, 4,759.29 and 2,032.95 is: 2,804.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.37 : 4,759.29 = 2,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.37/4,759.29 = 2,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.37x = 4,759.29 × 2,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.37x = 9,675,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,398.61/3,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.98

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