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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.01, 4,785.48 and 2,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.01, 4,785.48 and 2,051.75 is: 2,831.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.01 : 4,785.48 = 2,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.01/4,785.48 = 2,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.01x = 4,785.48 × 2,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.01x = 9,818,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,593.64/3,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.19

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