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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.29, 4,797.48 and 2,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.29, 4,797.48 and 2,061.09 is: 2,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.29 : 4,797.48 = 2,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.29/4,797.48 = 2,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.29x = 4,797.48 × 2,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.29x = 9,888,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,038.05/3,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.42

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