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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.68, 4,791.96 and 2,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.68, 4,791.96 and 2,075.88 is: 2,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.68 : 4,791.96 = 2,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.68/4,791.96 = 2,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.68x = 4,791.96 × 2,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.68x = 9,947,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,533.92/3,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.51

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