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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.47, 4,798.38 and 2,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.47, 4,798.38 and 2,359.27 is: 3,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.47 : 4,798.38 = 2,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.47/4,798.38 = 2,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.47x = 4,798.38 × 2,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.47x = 11,320,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,320,673.98/3,476.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.37

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