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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.46, 4,773.20 and 2,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.46, 4,773.20 and 2,042.30 is: 2,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.46 : 4,773.20 = 2,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.46/4,773.20 = 2,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.46x = 4,773.20 × 2,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.46x = 9,748,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,287.60/3,458.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.68

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