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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.22, 4,790.16 and 2,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.22, 4,790.16 and 2,073.70 is: 2,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.22 : 4,790.16 = 2,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.22/4,790.16 = 2,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.22x = 4,790.16 × 2,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.22x = 9,933,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,354.79/3,471.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.63

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