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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.98, 4,788.45 and 2,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.98, 4,788.45 and 2,053.92 is: 2,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.98 : 4,788.45 = 2,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.98/4,788.45 = 2,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.98x = 4,788.45 × 2,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.98x = 9,835,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,093.22/3,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.34

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