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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.82, 4,770.78 and 2,039.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.82, 4,770.78 and 2,039.93 is: 2,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.82 : 4,770.78 = 2,039.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.82/4,770.78 = 2,039.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.82x = 4,770.78 × 2,039.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.82x = 9,732,069.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,069.17/3,455.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.14

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