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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.35, 4,769.72 and 2,803.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.35, 4,769.72 and 2,803.39 is: 3,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.35 : 4,769.72 = 2,803.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.35/4,769.72 = 2,803.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.35x = 4,769.72 × 2,803.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.35x = 13,371,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,369.92/3,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.71

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