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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.19, 4,780.39 and 2,048.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.19, 4,780.39 and 2,048.01 is: 2,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.19 : 4,780.39 = 2,048.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.19/4,780.39 = 2,048.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.19x = 4,780.39 × 2,048.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.19x = 9,790,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,281.40/3,464.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.14

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