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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.91, 4,806.39 and 2,067.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.91, 4,806.39 and 2,067.57 is: 2,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.91 : 4,806.39 = 2,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.91/4,806.39 = 2,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.91x = 4,806.39 × 2,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.91x = 9,937,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,937,547.77/3,482.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.23

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