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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.51, 4,795.24 and 2,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.51, 4,795.24 and 2,150.87 is: 2,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.51 : 4,795.24 = 2,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.51/4,795.24 = 2,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.51x = 4,795.24 × 2,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.51x = 10,313,937.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,937.86/3,476.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.75

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