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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.80, 4,761.06 and 2,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.80, 4,761.06 and 2,052.52 is: 2,832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.80 : 4,761.06 = 2,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.80/4,761.06 = 2,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.80x = 4,761.06 × 2,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.80x = 9,772,170.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,170.87/3,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.68

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