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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.37, 4,793.86 and 2,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.37, 4,793.86 and 2,057.35 is: 2,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.37 : 4,793.86 = 2,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.37/4,793.86 = 2,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.37x = 4,793.86 × 2,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.37x = 9,862,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,613.61/3,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.68

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