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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.42, 4,792.52 and 2,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.42, 4,792.52 and 2,056.40 is: 2,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.42 : 4,792.52 = 2,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.42/4,792.52 = 2,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.42x = 4,792.52 × 2,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.42x = 9,855,303.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,303.88/3,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.35

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