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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.57, 4,762.94 and 2,035.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.57, 4,762.94 and 2,035.19 is: 2,808.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.57 : 4,762.94 = 2,035.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.57/4,762.94 = 2,035.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.57x = 4,762.94 × 2,035.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.57x = 9,693,467.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,467.33/3,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.42

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