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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.14, 4,804.65 and 2,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.14, 4,804.65 and 2,064.27 is: 2,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.14 : 4,804.65 = 2,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.14/4,804.65 = 2,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.14x = 4,804.65 × 2,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.14x = 9,918,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,094.86/3,481.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.09

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