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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.21, 4,801.82 and 2,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.21, 4,801.82 and 2,063.93 is: 2,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.21 : 4,801.82 = 2,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.21/4,801.82 = 2,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.21x = 4,801.82 × 2,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.21x = 9,910,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,586.02/3,480.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.70

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