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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.88, 4,775.94 and 2,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.88, 4,775.94 and 2,064.36 is: 2,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.88 : 4,775.94 = 2,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.88/4,775.94 = 2,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.88x = 4,775.94 × 2,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.88x = 9,859,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,259.50/3,461.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.95

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