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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.53, 4,778.78 and 2,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.53, 4,778.78 and 2,204.07 is: 3,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.53 : 4,778.78 = 2,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.53/4,778.78 = 2,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.53x = 4,778.78 × 2,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.53x = 10,532,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,754.61/3,463.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.05

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