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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.60, 4,764.26 and 2,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.60, 4,764.26 and 2,035.18 is: 2,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.60 : 4,764.26 = 2,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.60/4,764.26 = 2,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.60x = 4,764.26 × 2,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.60x = 9,696,126.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,126.67/3,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.17

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