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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.69, 4,810.08 and 2,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.69, 4,810.08 and 2,087.44 is: 2,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.69 : 4,810.08 = 2,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.69/4,810.08 = 2,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.69x = 4,810.08 × 2,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.69x = 10,040,749.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,749.20/3,484.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.39

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