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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.75, 4,795.29 and 2,078.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.75, 4,795.29 and 2,078.31 is: 2,868.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.75 : 4,795.29 = 2,078.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.75/4,795.29 = 2,078.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.75x = 4,795.29 × 2,078.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.75x = 9,966,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966,099.16/3,474.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.15

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