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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.58, 4,791.92 and 2,056.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.58, 4,791.92 and 2,056.18 is: 2,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.58 : 4,791.92 = 2,056.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.58/4,791.92 = 2,056.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.58x = 4,791.92 × 2,056.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.58x = 9,853,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,050.07/3,472.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.39

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