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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.72, 4,801.68 and 2,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.72, 4,801.68 and 2,362.88 is: 3,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.72 : 4,801.68 = 2,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.72/4,801.68 = 2,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.72x = 4,801.68 × 2,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.72x = 11,345,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,793.64/3,476.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.36

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