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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.07, 4,796.20 and 2,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.07, 4,796.20 and 2,077.82 is: 2,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.07 : 4,796.20 = 2,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.07/4,796.20 = 2,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.07x = 4,796.20 × 2,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.07x = 9,965,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,605.91/3,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.75

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