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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.78, 4,765.02 and 2,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.78, 4,765.02 and 2,037.30 is: 2,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.78 : 4,765.02 = 2,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.78/4,765.02 = 2,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.78x = 4,765.02 × 2,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.78x = 9,707,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,775.25/3,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.59

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