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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.97, 4,799.07 and 2,359.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.97, 4,799.07 and 2,359.77 is: 3,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.97 : 4,799.07 = 2,359.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.97/4,799.07 = 2,359.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.97x = 4,799.07 × 2,359.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.97x = 11,324,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324,701.41/3,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.06

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