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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.68, 4,796.99 and 2,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.68, 4,796.99 and 2,113.90 is: 2,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.68 : 4,796.99 = 2,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.68/4,796.99 = 2,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.68x = 4,796.99 × 2,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.68x = 10,140,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,369.51/3,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.68

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