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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.25, 4,765.94 and 2,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.25, 4,765.94 and 2,056 is: 2,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.25 : 4,765.94 = 2,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.25/4,765.94 = 2,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.25x = 4,765.94 × 2,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.25x = 9,798,772.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,772.64/3,453.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.55

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