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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.24, 4,789.10 and 2,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.24, 4,789.10 and 2,054.74 is: 2,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.24 : 4,789.10 = 2,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.24/4,789.10 = 2,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.24x = 4,789.10 × 2,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.24x = 9,840,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,355.33/3,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.64

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