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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.05, 4,816.16 and 2,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.05, 4,816.16 and 2,073.74 is: 2,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.05 : 4,816.16 = 2,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.05/4,816.16 = 2,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.05x = 4,816.16 × 2,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.05x = 9,987,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,436.97/3,490.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.69

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