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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.23, 4,791.24 and 2,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.23, 4,791.24 and 2,054.38 is: 2,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.23 : 4,791.24 = 2,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.23/4,791.24 = 2,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.23x = 4,791.24 × 2,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.23x = 9,843,001.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,001.53/3,470.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.41

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