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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.13, 4,817.85 and 2,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.13, 4,817.85 and 2,074.98 is: 2,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.13 : 4,817.85 = 2,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.13/4,817.85 = 2,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.13x = 4,817.85 × 2,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.13x = 9,996,942.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,942.39/3,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,863.53

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