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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.59, 4,784.89 and 2,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.59, 4,784.89 and 2,051.33 is: 2,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.59 : 4,784.89 = 2,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.59/4,784.89 = 2,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.59x = 4,784.89 × 2,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.59x = 9,815,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,363.20/3,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.60

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