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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.05, 4,780.89 and 2,204.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.05, 4,780.89 and 2,204.71 is: 3,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.05 : 4,780.89 = 2,204.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.05/4,780.89 = 2,204.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.05x = 4,780.89 × 2,204.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.05x = 10,540,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,540,475.99/3,464.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.82

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