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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.71, 4,815.54 and 2,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.71, 4,815.54 and 2,073.33 is: 2,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.71 : 4,815.54 = 2,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.71/4,815.54 = 2,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.71x = 4,815.54 × 2,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.71x = 9,984,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,203.55/3,489.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.05

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