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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.45, 4,788.60 and 2,053.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.45, 4,788.60 and 2,053.43 is: 2,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.45 : 4,788.60 = 2,053.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.45/4,788.60 = 2,053.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.45x = 4,788.60 × 2,053.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.45x = 9,833,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,054.90/3,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.37

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