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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.11, 4,772.46 and 2,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.11, 4,772.46 and 2,042.85 is: 2,818.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.11 : 4,772.46 = 2,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.11/4,772.46 = 2,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.11x = 4,772.46 × 2,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.11x = 9,749,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,419.91/3,459.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.48

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