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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.99, 4,779.97 and 2,835.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.99, 4,779.97 and 2,835.19 is: 3,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.99 : 4,779.97 = 2,835.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.99/4,779.97 = 2,835.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.99x = 4,779.97 × 2,835.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.99x = 13,552,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,123.14/3,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.90

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