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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,801.04, 3,863.82 and 2,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,801.04, 3,863.82 and 2,470.26 is: 3,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,801.04 : 3,863.82 = 2,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,801.04/3,863.82 = 2,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,801.04x = 3,863.82 × 2,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,801.04x = 9,544,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,639.99/2,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.53

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