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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.84, 4,785.66 and 3,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.84, 4,785.66 and 3,071.92 is: 4,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.84 : 4,785.66 = 3,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.84/4,785.66 = 3,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.84x = 4,785.66 × 3,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.84x = 14,701,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,164.67/3,469.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.84

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