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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.66, 4,815.18 and 2,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.66, 4,815.18 and 2,073.31 is: 2,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.66 : 4,815.18 = 2,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.66/4,815.18 = 2,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.66x = 4,815.18 × 2,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.66x = 9,983,360.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,360.89/3,489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.84

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