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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.66, 4,796.01 and 2,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.66, 4,796.01 and 2,357.64 is: 3,252.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.66 : 4,796.01 = 2,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.66/4,796.01 = 2,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.66x = 4,796.01 × 2,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.66x = 11,307,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,265.02/3,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,252.34

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