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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.42, 4,785.23 and 2,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.42, 4,785.23 and 2,051.95 is: 2,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.42 : 4,785.23 = 2,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.42/4,785.23 = 2,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.42x = 4,785.23 × 2,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.42x = 9,819,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,045.87/3,467.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.80

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