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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.61, 4,792.21 and 2,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.61, 4,792.21 and 2,056.22 is: 2,837.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.61 : 4,792.21 = 2,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.61/4,792.21 = 2,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.61x = 4,792.21 × 2,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.61x = 9,853,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,808.94/3,472.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.58

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