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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.03, 4,796.30 and 2,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.03, 4,796.30 and 2,412.89 is: 3,328.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.03 : 4,796.30 = 2,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.03/4,796.30 = 2,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.03x = 4,796.30 × 2,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.03x = 11,572,908.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,908.26/3,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,328.39

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