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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.28, 4,784.94 and 2,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.28, 4,784.94 and 2,070.84 is: 2,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.28 : 4,784.94 = 2,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.28/4,784.94 = 2,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.28x = 4,784.94 × 2,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.28x = 9,908,845.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,845.15/3,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.82

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