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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.30, 4,792.39 and 2,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.30, 4,792.39 and 2,056.28 is: 2,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.30 : 4,792.39 = 2,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.30/4,792.39 = 2,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.30x = 4,792.39 × 2,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.30x = 9,854,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,495.71/3,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.21

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