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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.14, 4,807.50 and 2,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.14, 4,807.50 and 2,086.92 is: 2,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.14 : 4,807.50 = 2,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.14/4,807.50 = 2,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.14x = 4,807.50 × 2,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.14x = 10,032,867.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032,867.90/3,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.58

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