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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.84, 4,768.23 and 2,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.84, 4,768.23 and 2,038.56 is: 2,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.84 : 4,768.23 = 2,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.84/4,768.23 = 2,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.84x = 4,768.23 × 2,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.84x = 9,720,322.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,322.95/3,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.54

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