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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.40, 4,797.30 and 2,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.40, 4,797.30 and 2,061.16 is: 2,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.40 : 4,797.30 = 2,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.40/4,797.30 = 2,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.40x = 4,797.30 × 2,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.40x = 9,888,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,002.87/3,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.50

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