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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.84, 4,766.65 and 2,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.84, 4,766.65 and 2,037.96 is: 2,812.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.84 : 4,766.65 = 2,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.84/4,766.65 = 2,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.84x = 4,766.65 × 2,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.84x = 9,714,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,236.94/3,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.59

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