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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454, 4,766.97 and 2,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454, 4,766.97 and 2,056.75 is: 2,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454 : 4,766.97 = 2,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454/4,766.97 = 2,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454x = 4,766.97 × 2,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454x = 9,804,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,465.55/3,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.58

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