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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.28, 4,764.61 and 2,054.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.28, 4,764.61 and 2,054.88 is: 2,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.28 : 4,764.61 = 2,054.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.28/4,764.61 = 2,054.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.28x = 4,764.61 × 2,054.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.28x = 9,790,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,701.80/3,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.01

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