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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.10, 4,768.93 and 2,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.10, 4,768.93 and 2,039.84 is: 2,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.10 : 4,768.93 = 2,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.10/4,768.93 = 2,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.10x = 4,768.93 × 2,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.10x = 9,727,854.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,854.17/3,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.69

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