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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.05, 4,787.48 and 2,053.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.05, 4,787.48 and 2,053.57 is: 2,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.05 : 4,787.48 = 2,053.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.05/4,787.48 = 2,053.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.05x = 4,787.48 × 2,053.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.05x = 9,831,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,425.30/3,469.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.04

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