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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.96, 4,779.63 and 2,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.96, 4,779.63 and 2,047.88 is: 2,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.96 : 4,779.63 = 2,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.96/4,779.63 = 2,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.96x = 4,779.63 × 2,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.96x = 9,788,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,084.79/3,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.69

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