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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.08, 4,763.88 and 2,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.08, 4,763.88 and 2,054.80 is: 2,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.08 : 4,763.88 = 2,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.08/4,763.88 = 2,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.08x = 4,763.88 × 2,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.08x = 9,788,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,820.62/3,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.63

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