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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.83, 4,790.88 and 2,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.83, 4,790.88 and 2,056.41 is: 2,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.83 : 4,790.88 = 2,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.83/4,790.88 = 2,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.83x = 4,790.88 × 2,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.83x = 9,852,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,013.54/3,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.88

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