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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.83, 4,792.26 and 2,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.83, 4,792.26 and 2,057.41 is: 2,838.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.83 : 4,792.26 = 2,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.83/4,792.26 = 2,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.83x = 4,792.26 × 2,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.83x = 9,859,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,643.65/3,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.26

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