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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.48, 4,765.82 and 2,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.48, 4,765.82 and 2,056.28 is: 2,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.48 : 4,765.82 = 2,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.48/4,765.82 = 2,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.48x = 4,765.82 × 2,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.48x = 9,799,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,860.35/3,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.68

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