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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.23, 4,786.09 and 2,948.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.23, 4,786.09 and 2,948.35 is: 4,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.23 : 4,786.09 = 2,948.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.23/4,786.09 = 2,948.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.23x = 4,786.09 × 2,948.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.23x = 14,111,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,068.45/3,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.81

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