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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.24, 4,796.91 and 2,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.24, 4,796.91 and 2,059.68 is: 2,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.24 : 4,796.91 = 2,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.24/4,796.91 = 2,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.24x = 4,796.91 × 2,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.24x = 9,880,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,099.59/3,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.18

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