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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.22, 4,794.30 and 2,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.22, 4,794.30 and 2,076.70 is: 2,865.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.22 : 4,794.30 = 2,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.22/4,794.30 = 2,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.22x = 4,794.30 × 2,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.22x = 9,956,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,956,322.81/3,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.77

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