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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.08, 4,797.84 and 2,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.08, 4,797.84 and 2,059.84 is: 2,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.08 : 4,797.84 = 2,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.08/4,797.84 = 2,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.08x = 4,797.84 × 2,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.08x = 9,882,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,782.75/3,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.08

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