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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.68, 4,792.16 and 2,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.68, 4,792.16 and 2,076.44 is: 2,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.68 : 4,792.16 = 2,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.68/4,792.16 = 2,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.68x = 4,792.16 × 2,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.68x = 9,950,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,950,632.71/3,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.58

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