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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.16, 4,793.78 and 2,057.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.16, 4,793.78 and 2,057.47 is: 2,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.16 : 4,793.78 = 2,057.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.16/4,793.78 = 2,057.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.16x = 4,793.78 × 2,057.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.16x = 9,863,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,043.98/3,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.15

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