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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.24, 4,761.12 and 2,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.24, 4,761.12 and 2,033.96 is: 2,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.24 : 4,761.12 = 2,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.24/4,761.12 = 2,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.24x = 4,761.12 × 2,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.24x = 9,683,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,893.66/3,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.92

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