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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.42, 4,763.70 and 2,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.42, 4,763.70 and 2,036.55 is: 2,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.42 : 4,763.70 = 2,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.42/4,763.70 = 2,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.42x = 4,763.70 × 2,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.42x = 9,701,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,513.24/3,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.06

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