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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.45, 4,785.84 and 2,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.45, 4,785.84 and 2,051.43 is: 2,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.45 : 4,785.84 = 2,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.45/4,785.84 = 2,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.45x = 4,785.84 × 2,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.45x = 9,817,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,843.95/3,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.61

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