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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.98, 4,784.31 and 2,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.98, 4,784.31 and 2,050.92 is: 2,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.98 : 4,784.31 = 2,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.98/4,784.31 = 2,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.98x = 4,784.31 × 2,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.98x = 9,812,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,237.07/3,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.20

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