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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.15, 4,799.64 and 2,114.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.15, 4,799.64 and 2,114.41 is: 2,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.15 : 4,799.64 = 2,114.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.15/4,799.64 = 2,114.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.15x = 4,799.64 × 2,114.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.15x = 10,148,406.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,406.81/3,477.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.60

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