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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.12, 4,787.04 and 2,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.12, 4,787.04 and 2,071.84 is: 2,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.12 : 4,787.04 = 2,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.12/4,787.04 = 2,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.12x = 4,787.04 × 2,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.12x = 9,917,980.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,980.95/3,469.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.93

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