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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.37, 4,760.16 and 2,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.37, 4,760.16 and 2,032.79 is: 2,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.37 : 4,760.16 = 2,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.37/4,760.16 = 2,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.37x = 4,760.16 × 2,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.37x = 9,676,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,381.85/3,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.26

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