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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.02, 4,778.76 and 2,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.02, 4,778.76 and 2,066.68 is: 2,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.02 : 4,778.76 = 2,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.02/4,778.76 = 2,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.02x = 4,778.76 × 2,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.02x = 9,876,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,167.72/3,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.07

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