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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.42, 4,761.69 and 2,054.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.42, 4,761.69 and 2,054.90 is: 2,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.42 : 4,761.69 = 2,054.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.42/4,761.69 = 2,054.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.42x = 4,761.69 × 2,054.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.42x = 9,784,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,796.78/3,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.18

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