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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.45, 4,787.22 and 2,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.45, 4,787.22 and 2,052.43 is: 2,831.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.45 : 4,787.22 = 2,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.45/4,787.22 = 2,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.45x = 4,787.22 × 2,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.45x = 9,825,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,433.94/3,469.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.99

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