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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.62, 4,768.83 and 2,039.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.62, 4,768.83 and 2,039.65 is: 2,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.62 : 4,768.83 = 2,039.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.62/4,768.83 = 2,039.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.62x = 4,768.83 × 2,039.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.62x = 9,726,744.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,744.11/3,455.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.76

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