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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.15, 4,798.43 and 1,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.15, 4,798.43 and 1,883.76 is: 2,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.15 : 4,798.43 = 1,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.15/4,798.43 = 1,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.15x = 4,798.43 × 1,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.15x = 9,039,077.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039,077.21/3,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.57

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