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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.28, 4,807.08 and 2,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.28, 4,807.08 and 2,086 is: 2,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.28 : 4,807.08 = 2,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.28/4,807.08 = 2,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.28x = 4,807.08 × 2,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.28x = 10,027,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,568.88/3,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.77

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