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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.73, 4,785.18 and 2,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.73, 4,785.18 and 2,050.35 is: 2,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.73 : 4,785.18 = 2,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.73/4,785.18 = 2,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.73x = 4,785.18 × 2,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.73x = 9,811,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,268.18/3,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.12

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