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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.10, 4,786.97 and 2,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.10, 4,786.97 and 2,052.83 is: 2,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.10 : 4,786.97 = 2,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.10/4,786.97 = 2,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.10x = 4,786.97 × 2,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.10x = 9,826,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,801.43/3,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.67

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