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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.04, 4,763.88 and 2,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.04, 4,763.88 and 2,055.60 is: 2,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.04 : 4,763.88 = 2,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.04/4,763.88 = 2,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.04x = 4,763.88 × 2,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.04x = 9,792,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,631.73/3,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.77

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