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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.44, 4,781.43 and 2,029.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.44, 4,781.43 and 2,029.53 is: 2,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.44 : 4,781.43 = 2,029.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.44/4,781.43 = 2,029.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.44x = 4,781.43 × 2,029.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.44x = 9,704,055.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,055.63/3,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.24

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