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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.48, 4,799.76 and 2,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.48, 4,799.76 and 2,360.28 is: 3,257.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.48 : 4,799.76 = 2,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.48/4,799.76 = 2,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.48x = 4,799.76 × 2,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.48x = 11,328,777.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,777.53/3,477.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.75

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