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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.37, 4,794.60 and 3,078.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.37, 4,794.60 and 3,078.42 is: 4,245.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.37 : 4,794.60 = 3,078.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.37/4,794.60 = 3,078.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.37x = 4,794.60 × 3,078.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.37x = 14,759,792.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,792.53/3,476.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.75

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