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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.59, 4,788.08 and 2,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.59, 4,788.08 and 2,053.24 is: 2,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.59 : 4,788.08 = 2,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.59/4,788.08 = 2,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.59x = 4,788.08 × 2,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.59x = 9,831,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,055.14/3,469.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.49

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