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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.56, 4,790.61 and 2,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.56, 4,790.61 and 2,074.50 is: 2,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.56 : 4,790.61 = 2,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.56/4,790.61 = 2,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.56x = 4,790.61 × 2,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.56x = 9,938,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,120.45/3,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.90

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