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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.77, 4,797.95 and 1,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.77, 4,797.95 and 1,883.42 is: 2,599.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.77 : 4,797.95 = 1,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.77/4,797.95 = 1,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.77x = 4,797.95 × 1,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.77x = 9,036,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,545.57/3,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.12

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