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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.75, 4,768.18 and 2,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.75, 4,768.18 and 2,038.35 is: 2,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.75 : 4,768.18 = 2,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.75/4,768.18 = 2,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.75x = 4,768.18 × 2,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.75x = 9,719,232.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,232.49/3,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.29

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