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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.76, 4,794.32 and 2,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.76, 4,794.32 and 2,077.32 is: 2,867.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.76 : 4,794.32 = 2,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.76/4,794.32 = 2,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.76x = 4,794.32 × 2,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.76x = 9,959,336.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,336.82/3,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.02

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