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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.28, 4,792.82 and 2,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.28, 4,792.82 and 2,056.68 is: 2,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.28 : 4,792.82 = 2,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.28/4,792.82 = 2,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.28x = 4,792.82 × 2,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.28x = 9,857,297.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,297.04/3,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.04

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