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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.90, 4,790.48 and 2,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.90, 4,790.48 and 2,056.03 is: 2,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.90 : 4,790.48 = 2,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.90/4,790.48 = 2,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.90x = 4,790.48 × 2,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.90x = 9,849,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,348.34/3,471.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.88

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