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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.77, 4,792.86 and 2,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.77, 4,792.86 and 2,056.77 is: 2,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.77 : 4,792.86 = 2,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.77/4,792.86 = 2,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.77x = 4,792.86 × 2,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.77x = 9,857,810.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,810.66/3,472.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.60

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