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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.69, 4,817.95 and 2,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.69, 4,817.95 and 2,076.21 is: 2,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.69 : 4,817.95 = 2,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.69/4,817.95 = 2,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.69x = 4,817.95 × 2,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.69x = 10,003,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,070.78/3,491.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.83

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