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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.21, 4,766.04 and 2,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.21, 4,766.04 and 2,036.81 is: 2,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.21 : 4,766.04 = 2,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.21/4,766.04 = 2,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.21x = 4,766.04 × 2,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.21x = 9,707,494.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,494.10/3,453.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.15

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