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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.19, 4,797.13 and 1,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.19, 4,797.13 and 1,882.84 is: 2,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.19 : 4,797.13 = 1,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.19/4,797.13 = 1,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.19x = 4,797.13 × 1,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.19x = 9,032,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,032,228.25/3,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.31

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