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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.02, 4,778.64 and 2,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.02, 4,778.64 and 2,065.50 is: 2,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.02 : 4,778.64 = 2,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.02/4,778.64 = 2,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.02x = 4,778.64 × 2,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.02x = 9,870,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,280.92/3,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.19

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