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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.74, 4,800.04 and 2,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.74, 4,800.04 and 2,477.29 is: 3,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.74 : 4,800.04 = 2,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.74/4,800.04 = 2,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.74x = 4,800.04 × 2,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.74x = 11,891,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,086.14/3,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.13

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