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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.33, 4,802.60 and 2,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.33, 4,802.60 and 2,063.96 is: 2,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.33 : 4,802.60 = 2,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.33/4,802.60 = 2,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.33x = 4,802.60 × 2,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.33x = 9,912,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,355.44/3,480.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.11

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