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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.79, 4,793.26 and 2,057.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.79, 4,793.26 and 2,057.09 is: 2,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.79 : 4,793.26 = 2,057.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.79/4,793.26 = 2,057.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.79x = 4,793.26 × 2,057.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.79x = 9,860,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,185.62/3,474.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.64

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