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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.03, 4,779.47 and 2,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.03, 4,779.47 and 2,204.57 is: 3,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.03 : 4,779.47 = 2,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.03/4,779.47 = 2,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.03x = 4,779.47 × 2,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.03x = 10,536,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,665.16/3,464.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.74

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