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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.20, 4,780.26 and 2,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.20, 4,780.26 and 2,875.80 is: 3,966.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.20 : 4,780.26 = 2,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.20/4,780.26 = 2,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.20x = 4,780.26 × 2,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.20x = 13,747,071.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,071.71/3,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.04

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