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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.06, 4,783.05 and 2,049.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.06, 4,783.05 and 2,049.57 is: 2,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.06 : 4,783.05 = 2,049.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.06/4,783.05 = 2,049.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.06x = 4,783.05 × 2,049.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.06x = 9,803,195.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,195.79/3,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.34

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