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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.08, 4,799.26 and 2,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.08, 4,799.26 and 2,150 is: 2,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.08 : 4,799.26 = 2,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.08/4,799.26 = 2,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.08x = 4,799.26 × 2,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.08x = 10,318,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,409/3,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.55

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