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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.13, 4,789.70 and 2,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.13, 4,789.70 and 2,053.27 is: 2,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.13 : 4,789.70 = 2,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.13/4,789.70 = 2,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.13x = 4,789.70 × 2,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.13x = 9,834,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,540.48/3,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.88

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