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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.84, 4,807.44 and 2,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.84, 4,807.44 and 2,086.32 is: 2,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.84 : 4,807.44 = 2,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.84/4,807.44 = 2,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.84x = 4,807.44 × 2,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.84x = 10,029,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,858.22/3,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.97

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