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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.70, 4,782.03 and 2,120.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.70, 4,782.03 and 2,120.79 is: 2,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.70 : 4,782.03 = 2,120.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.70/4,782.03 = 2,120.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.70x = 4,782.03 × 2,120.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.70x = 10,141,681.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,681.40/3,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.15

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