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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.32, 4,797.06 and 2,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.32, 4,797.06 and 2,150.05 is: 2,966.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.32 : 4,797.06 = 2,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.32/4,797.06 = 2,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.32x = 4,797.06 × 2,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.32x = 10,313,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,918.85/3,476.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.91

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