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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.05, 4,782.78 and 2,049.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.05, 4,782.78 and 2,049.79 is: 2,828.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.05 : 4,782.78 = 2,049.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.05/4,782.78 = 2,049.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.05x = 4,782.78 × 2,049.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.05x = 9,803,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,694.62/3,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.49

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