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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.92, 4,790.27 and 2,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.92, 4,790.27 and 2,054.98 is: 2,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.92 : 4,790.27 = 2,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.92/4,790.27 = 2,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.92x = 4,790.27 × 2,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.92x = 9,843,922.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,922.57/3,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.30

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