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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.62, 4,796.55 and 2,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.62, 4,796.55 and 2,059.40 is: 2,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.62 : 4,796.55 = 2,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.62/4,796.55 = 2,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.62x = 4,796.55 × 2,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.62x = 9,878,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,027.06/3,475.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.09

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