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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.04, 4,780.26 and 2,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.04, 4,780.26 and 2,065.96 is: 2,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.04 : 4,780.26 = 2,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.04/4,780.26 = 2,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.04x = 4,780.26 × 2,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.04x = 9,875,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,825.95/3,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.96

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