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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.77, 4,791.68 and 2,056.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.77, 4,791.68 and 2,056.91 is: 2,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.77 : 4,791.68 = 2,056.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.77/4,791.68 = 2,056.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.77x = 4,791.68 × 2,056.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.77x = 9,856,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,030.55/3,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.09

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