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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.00, 4,813.43 and 2,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.00, 4,813.43 and 2,072.36 is: 2,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.00 : 4,813.43 = 2,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.00/4,813.43 = 2,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.00x = 4,813.43 × 2,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.00x = 9,975,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,125.37/3,488.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.85

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