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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.08, 4,796.04 and 2,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.08, 4,796.04 and 2,234.80 is: 3,083.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.08 : 4,796.04 = 2,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.08/4,796.04 = 2,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.08x = 4,796.04 × 2,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.08x = 10,718,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,718,190.19/3,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.41

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