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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.30, 4,764.78 and 2,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.30, 4,764.78 and 2,036.61 is: 2,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.30 : 4,764.78 = 2,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.30/4,764.78 = 2,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.30x = 4,764.78 × 2,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.30x = 9,703,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,703,998.60/3,453.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.07

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