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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.75, 4,766.22 and 2,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.75, 4,766.22 and 2,056.50 is: 2,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.75 : 4,766.22 = 2,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.75/4,766.22 = 2,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.75x = 4,766.22 × 2,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.75x = 9,801,731.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,731.43/3,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.00

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