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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.40, 4,789.44 and 2,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.40, 4,789.44 and 2,073.12 is: 2,861.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.40 : 4,789.44 = 2,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.40/4,789.44 = 2,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.40x = 4,789.44 × 2,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.40x = 9,929,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929,083.85/3,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.08

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