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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.42, 4,763.15 and 2,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.42, 4,763.15 and 2,035.93 is: 2,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.42 : 4,763.15 = 2,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.42/4,763.15 = 2,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.42x = 4,763.15 × 2,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.42x = 9,697,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697,434.46/3,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.70

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