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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.23, 4,770.92 and 2,804.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.23, 4,770.92 and 2,804.27 is: 3,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.23 : 4,770.92 = 2,804.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.23/4,770.92 = 2,804.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.23x = 4,770.92 × 2,804.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.23x = 13,378,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,933.81/3,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.91

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