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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.84, 4,764.96 and 2,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.84, 4,764.96 and 2,056.68 is: 2,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.84 : 4,764.96 = 2,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.84/4,764.96 = 2,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.84x = 4,764.96 × 2,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.84x = 9,799,997.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,997.93/3,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.42

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