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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.86, 4,773.16 and 2,805.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.86, 4,773.16 and 2,805.90 is: 3,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.86 : 4,773.16 = 2,805.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.86/4,773.16 = 2,805.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.86x = 4,773.16 × 2,805.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.86x = 13,393,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393,009.64/3,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.15

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