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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.52, 4,770.84 and 2,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.52, 4,770.84 and 2,059 is: 2,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.52 : 4,770.84 = 2,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.52/4,770.84 = 2,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.52x = 4,770.84 × 2,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.52x = 9,823,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,159.56/3,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.92

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