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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.33, 4,797.14 and 2,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.33, 4,797.14 and 2,060.15 is: 2,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.33 : 4,797.14 = 2,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.33/4,797.14 = 2,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.33x = 4,797.14 × 2,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.33x = 9,882,811.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,811.67/3,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.89

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