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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.67, 4,790.87 and 2,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.67, 4,790.87 and 2,055.30 is: 2,835.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.67 : 4,790.87 = 2,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.67/4,790.87 = 2,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.67x = 4,790.87 × 2,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.67x = 9,846,664.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,664.83/3,472.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.48

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