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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.25, 4,794.60 and 2,077.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.25, 4,794.60 and 2,077.81 is: 2,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.25 : 4,794.60 = 2,077.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.25/4,794.60 = 2,077.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.25x = 4,794.60 × 2,077.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.25x = 9,962,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,267.83/3,474.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.46

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