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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.64, 4,781.70 and 2,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.64, 4,781.70 and 2,049.57 is: 2,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.64 : 4,781.70 = 2,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.64/4,781.70 = 2,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.64x = 4,781.70 × 2,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.64x = 9,800,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,428.87/3,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.70

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