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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.98, 4,780.54 and 2,048.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.98, 4,780.54 and 2,048.71 is: 2,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.98 : 4,780.54 = 2,048.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.98/4,780.54 = 2,048.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.98x = 4,780.54 × 2,048.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.98x = 9,793,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,940.10/3,464.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.55

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