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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.61, 4,798.68 and 2,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.61, 4,798.68 and 2,061.34 is: 2,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.61 : 4,798.68 = 2,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.61/4,798.68 = 2,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.61x = 4,798.68 × 2,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.61x = 9,891,711.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,711.03/3,477.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.40

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