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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.22, 4,792.92 and 2,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.22, 4,792.92 and 2,075.70 is: 2,864.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.22 : 4,792.92 = 2,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.22/4,792.92 = 2,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.22x = 4,792.92 × 2,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.22x = 9,948,664.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,664.04/3,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.39

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