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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.08, 4,770.78 and 2,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.08, 4,770.78 and 2,059.80 is: 2,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.08 : 4,770.78 = 2,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.08/4,770.78 = 2,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.08x = 4,770.78 × 2,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.08x = 9,826,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,852.64/3,457.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.53

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