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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.10, 4,767.55 and 2,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.10, 4,767.55 and 2,038.84 is: 2,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.10 : 4,767.55 = 2,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.10/4,767.55 = 2,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.10x = 4,767.55 × 2,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.10x = 9,720,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,295.19/3,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.32

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