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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.04, 4,795.74 and 2,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.04, 4,795.74 and 2,059.44 is: 2,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.04 : 4,795.74 = 2,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.04/4,795.74 = 2,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.04x = 4,795.74 × 2,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.04x = 9,876,538.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,876,538.79/3,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.32

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