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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.08, 4,790.67 and 2,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.08, 4,790.67 and 2,746.18 is: 3,784.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.08 : 4,790.67 = 2,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.08/4,790.67 = 2,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.08x = 4,790.67 × 2,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.08x = 13,156,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,156,042.14/3,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.74

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