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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.60, 4,782.32 and 2,931.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.60, 4,782.32 and 2,931.84 is: 4,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.60 : 4,782.32 = 2,931.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.60/4,782.32 = 2,931.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.60x = 4,782.32 × 2,931.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.60x = 14,020,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,020,997.07/3,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.43

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