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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.11, 4,794.29 and 2,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.11, 4,794.29 and 2,057.72 is: 2,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.11 : 4,794.29 = 2,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.11/4,794.29 = 2,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.11x = 4,794.29 × 2,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.11x = 9,865,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,272.16/3,474.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.66

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