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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.61, 4,806.21 and 2,067.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.61, 4,806.21 and 2,067.15 is: 2,852.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.61 : 4,806.21 = 2,067.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.61/4,806.21 = 2,067.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.61x = 4,806.21 × 2,067.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.61x = 9,935,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,157.00/3,482.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.79

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