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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.14, 4,794.69 and 2,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.14, 4,794.69 and 2,077.62 is: 2,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.14 : 4,794.69 = 2,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.14/4,794.69 = 2,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.14x = 4,794.69 × 2,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.14x = 9,961,543.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,543.84/3,475.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.52

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