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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.16, 4,791.44 and 2,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.16, 4,791.44 and 2,075.68 is: 2,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.16 : 4,791.44 = 2,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.16/4,791.44 = 2,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.16x = 4,791.44 × 2,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.16x = 9,945,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,496.18/3,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.35

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