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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.12, 4,798.04 and 2,360.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.12, 4,798.04 and 2,360.34 is: 3,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.12 : 4,798.04 = 2,360.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.12/4,798.04 = 2,360.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.12x = 4,798.04 × 2,360.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.12x = 11,324,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,993.93/3,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.95

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