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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.87, 4,798.15 and 1,883.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.87, 4,798.15 and 1,883.55 is: 2,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.87 : 4,798.15 = 1,883.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.87/4,798.15 = 1,883.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.87x = 4,798.15 × 1,883.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.87x = 9,037,571.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,037,571.37/3,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.34

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