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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.27, 4,791.79 and 2,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.27, 4,791.79 and 2,055.43 is: 2,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.27 : 4,791.79 = 2,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.27/4,791.79 = 2,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.27x = 4,791.79 × 2,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.27x = 9,849,197.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,197.48/3,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.53

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