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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.96, 4,811.65 and 2,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.96, 4,811.65 and 2,071 is: 2,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.96 : 4,811.65 = 2,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.96/4,811.65 = 2,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.96x = 4,811.65 × 2,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.96x = 9,964,927.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,927.15/3,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.95

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