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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.53, 4,798.41 and 2,677.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.53, 4,798.41 and 2,677.35 is: 3,696.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.53 : 4,798.41 = 2,677.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.53/4,798.41 = 2,677.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.53x = 4,798.41 × 2,677.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.53x = 12,846,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,997.78/3,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.42

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