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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.82, 4,795.47 and 2,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.82, 4,795.47 and 2,532.90 is: 3,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.82 : 4,795.47 = 2,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.82/4,795.47 = 2,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.82x = 4,795.47 × 2,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.82x = 12,146,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,445.96/3,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.55

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