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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.69, 4,792.26 and 2,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.69, 4,792.26 and 2,075.17 is: 2,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.69 : 4,792.26 = 2,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.69/4,792.26 = 2,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.69x = 4,792.26 × 2,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.69x = 9,944,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,754.18/3,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.70

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