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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.27, 4,790.99 and 2,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.27, 4,790.99 and 2,056.40 is: 2,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.27 : 4,790.99 = 2,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.27/4,790.99 = 2,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.27x = 4,790.99 × 2,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.27x = 9,852,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,208.95/3,472.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.40

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