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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.12, 4,814.26 and 2,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.12, 4,814.26 and 2,073.28 is: 2,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.12 : 4,814.26 = 2,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.12/4,814.26 = 2,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.12x = 4,814.26 × 2,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.12x = 9,981,308.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,981,308.97/3,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.70

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