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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.79, 4,785.18 and 2,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.79, 4,785.18 and 2,051.53 is: 2,830.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.79 : 4,785.18 = 2,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.79/4,785.18 = 2,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.79x = 4,785.18 × 2,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.79x = 9,816,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,930.07/3,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.89

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