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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.13, 4,788.84 and 2,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.13, 4,788.84 and 2,072.88 is: 2,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.13 : 4,788.84 = 2,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.13/4,788.84 = 2,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.13x = 4,788.84 × 2,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.13x = 9,926,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,690.66/3,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.61

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