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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.15, 4,792.20 and 2,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.15, 4,792.20 and 2,057.28 is: 2,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.15 : 4,792.20 = 2,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.15/4,792.20 = 2,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.15x = 4,792.20 × 2,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.15x = 9,858,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,897.22/3,473.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.61

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