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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.25, 4,793.28 and 2,057.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.25, 4,793.28 and 2,057.77 is: 2,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.25 : 4,793.28 = 2,057.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.25/4,793.28 = 2,057.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.25x = 4,793.28 × 2,057.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.25x = 9,863,466.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,466.06/3,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.84

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