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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.67, 4,798.43 and 2,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.67, 4,798.43 and 2,061.80 is: 2,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.67 : 4,798.43 = 2,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.67/4,798.43 = 2,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.67x = 4,798.43 × 2,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.67x = 9,893,402.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,402.97/3,477.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.84

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