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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.22, 4,788.78 and 2,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.22, 4,788.78 and 2,072.70 is: 2,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.22 : 4,788.78 = 2,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.22/4,788.78 = 2,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.22x = 4,788.78 × 2,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.22x = 9,925,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,704.31/3,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.25

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