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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.86, 4,777.41 and 2,799.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.86, 4,777.41 and 2,799.65 is: 3,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.86 : 4,777.41 = 2,799.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.86/4,777.41 = 2,799.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.86x = 4,777.41 × 2,799.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.86x = 13,375,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,375,075.91/3,464.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.21

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