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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.36, 4,791.18 and 2,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.36, 4,791.18 and 2,075.56 is: 2,863.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.36 : 4,791.18 = 2,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.36/4,791.18 = 2,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.36x = 4,791.18 × 2,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.36x = 9,944,381.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,381.56/3,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.87

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