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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.17, 4,801.58 and 2,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.17, 4,801.58 and 2,064.08 is: 2,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.17 : 4,801.58 = 2,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.17/4,801.58 = 2,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.17x = 4,801.58 × 2,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.17x = 9,910,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,854.67/3,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.81

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