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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.09, 4,796.24 and 2,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.09, 4,796.24 and 2,059.07 is: 2,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.09 : 4,796.24 = 2,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.09/4,796.24 = 2,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.09x = 4,796.24 × 2,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.09x = 9,875,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,759.62/3,476.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.05

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