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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.10, 4,785.58 and 2,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.10, 4,785.58 and 2,051.83 is: 2,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.10 : 4,785.58 = 2,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.10/4,785.58 = 2,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.10x = 4,785.58 × 2,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.10x = 9,819,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,172.68/3,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.29

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