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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.96, 4,781.01 and 2,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.96, 4,781.01 and 2,048.88 is: 2,827.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.96 : 4,781.01 = 2,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.96/4,781.01 = 2,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.96x = 4,781.01 × 2,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.96x = 9,795,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795,715.77/3,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.08

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