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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.92, 4,774.50 and 2,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.92, 4,774.50 and 2,043.65 is: 2,819.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.92 : 4,774.50 = 2,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.92/4,774.50 = 2,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.92x = 4,774.50 × 2,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.92x = 9,757,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,406.93/3,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.31

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