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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.18, 4,797.23 and 2,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.18, 4,797.23 and 2,059.85 is: 2,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.18 : 4,797.23 = 2,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.18/4,797.23 = 2,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.18x = 4,797.23 × 2,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.18x = 9,881,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,575.91/3,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.65

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