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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.07, 4,769.64 and 2,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.07, 4,769.64 and 2,041.24 is: 2,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.07 : 4,769.64 = 2,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.07/4,769.64 = 2,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.07x = 4,769.64 × 2,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.07x = 9,735,956.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,956.11/3,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.25

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