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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.01, 4,795.93 and 2,151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.01, 4,795.93 and 2,151.37 is: 2,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.01 : 4,795.93 = 2,151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.01/4,795.93 = 2,151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.01x = 4,795.93 × 2,151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.01x = 10,317,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,795.94/3,477.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.43

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