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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.06, 4,764.39 and 2,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.06, 4,764.39 and 2,055.62 is: 2,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.06 : 4,764.39 = 2,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.06/4,764.39 = 2,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.06x = 4,764.39 × 2,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.06x = 9,793,775.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,775.37/3,452.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.08

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