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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.36, 4,776.53 and 2,044.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.36, 4,776.53 and 2,044.73 is: 2,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.36 : 4,776.53 = 2,044.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.36/4,776.53 = 2,044.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.36x = 4,776.53 × 2,044.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.36x = 9,766,715.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,715.90/3,461.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.65

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