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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.70, 4,779.66 and 2,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.70, 4,779.66 and 2,521.76 is: 3,476.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.70 : 4,779.66 = 2,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.70/4,779.66 = 2,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.70x = 4,779.66 × 2,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.70x = 12,053,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,155.40/3,466.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.84

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