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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.56, 4,785.15 and 2,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.56, 4,785.15 and 2,051.23 is: 2,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.56 : 4,785.15 = 2,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.56/4,785.15 = 2,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.56x = 4,785.15 × 2,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.56x = 9,815,443.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,443.23/3,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.65

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