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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.98, 4,798.92 and 2,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.98, 4,798.92 and 2,416.96 is: 3,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.98 : 4,798.92 = 2,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.98/4,798.92 = 2,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.98x = 4,798.92 × 2,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.98x = 11,598,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,598,797.68/3,476.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.88

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