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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.51, 4,797.55 and 2,150.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.51, 4,797.55 and 2,150.34 is: 2,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.51 : 4,797.55 = 2,150.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.51/4,797.55 = 2,150.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.51x = 4,797.55 × 2,150.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.51x = 10,316,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,336.27/3,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.44

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