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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.91, 4,879.53 and 2,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.91, 4,879.53 and 2,476.71 is: 3,709.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.91 : 4,879.53 = 2,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.91/4,879.53 = 2,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.91x = 4,879.53 × 2,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.91x = 12,085,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,180.75/3,257.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.49

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