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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.32, 4,764.33 and 2,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.32, 4,764.33 and 2,055.88 is: 2,837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.32 : 4,764.33 = 2,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.32/4,764.33 = 2,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.32x = 4,764.33 × 2,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.32x = 9,794,890.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,890.76/3,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.19

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