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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.58, 4,780.45 and 2,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.58, 4,780.45 and 2,047.94 is: 2,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.58 : 4,780.45 = 2,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.58/4,780.45 = 2,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.58x = 4,780.45 × 2,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.58x = 9,790,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,071.36/3,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.76

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