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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.41, 4,793.45 and 2,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.41, 4,793.45 and 2,076.13 is: 2,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.41 : 4,793.45 = 2,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.41/4,793.45 = 2,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.41x = 4,793.45 × 2,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.41x = 9,951,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,806.57/3,473.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.14

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