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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.91, 4,793.40 and 2,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.91, 4,793.40 and 2,057.04 is: 2,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.91 : 4,793.40 = 2,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.91/4,793.40 = 2,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.91x = 4,793.40 × 2,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.91x = 9,860,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,215.54/3,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.36

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