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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.10, 4,784.28 and 2,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.10, 4,784.28 and 2,051.34 is: 2,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.10 : 4,784.28 = 2,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.10/4,784.28 = 2,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.10x = 4,784.28 × 2,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.10x = 9,814,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,184.94/3,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.66

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