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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.26, 4,781.76 and 2,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.26, 4,781.76 and 2,049.56 is: 2,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.26 : 4,781.76 = 2,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.26/4,781.76 = 2,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.26x = 4,781.76 × 2,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.26x = 9,800,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,504.03/3,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.40

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