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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.14, 4,816.46 and 2,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.14, 4,816.46 and 2,073.98 is: 2,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.14 : 4,816.46 = 2,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.14/4,816.46 = 2,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.14x = 4,816.46 × 2,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.14x = 9,989,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,241.71/3,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.13

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