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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.34, 4,776.66 and 2,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.34, 4,776.66 and 2,064 is: 2,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.34 : 4,776.66 = 2,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.34/4,776.66 = 2,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.34x = 4,776.66 × 2,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.34x = 9,859,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,026.24/3,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.33

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