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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.04, 4,779.15 and 2,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.04, 4,779.15 and 2,047.43 is: 2,824.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.04 : 4,779.15 = 2,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.04/4,779.15 = 2,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.04x = 4,779.15 × 2,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.04x = 9,784,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,975.08/3,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.73

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