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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.36, 4,797.71 and 2,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.36, 4,797.71 and 2,060.49 is: 2,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.36 : 4,797.71 = 2,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.36/4,797.71 = 2,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.36x = 4,797.71 × 2,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.36x = 9,885,623.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,623.18/3,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.67

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