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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.92, 4,793.96 and 2,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.92, 4,793.96 and 2,058.56 is: 2,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.92 : 4,793.96 = 2,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.92/4,793.96 = 2,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.92x = 4,793.96 × 2,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.92x = 9,868,654.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,654.30/3,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.78

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