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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.40, 4,795.05 and 2,482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.40, 4,795.05 and 2,482.27 is: 3,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.40 : 4,795.05 = 2,482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.40/4,795.05 = 2,482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.40x = 4,795.05 × 2,482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.40x = 11,902,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,608.76/3,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.85

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