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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.20, 4,767.96 and 2,057.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.20, 4,767.96 and 2,057.68 is: 2,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.20 : 4,767.96 = 2,057.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.20/4,767.96 = 2,057.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.20x = 4,767.96 × 2,057.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.20x = 9,810,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,935.93/3,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.47

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