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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.78, 4,802.07 and 2,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.78, 4,802.07 and 2,081.98 is: 2,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.78 : 4,802.07 = 2,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.78/4,802.07 = 2,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.78x = 4,802.07 × 2,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.78x = 9,997,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,813.70/3,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.94

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