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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.59, 4,785.66 and 2,051.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.59, 4,785.66 and 2,051.71 is: 2,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.59 : 4,785.66 = 2,051.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.59/4,785.66 = 2,051.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.59x = 4,785.66 × 2,051.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.59x = 9,818,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,786.48/3,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.59

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