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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.80, 4,800.12 and 2,298.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.80, 4,800.12 and 2,298.98 is: 3,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.80 : 4,800.12 = 2,298.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.80/4,800.12 = 2,298.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.80x = 4,800.12 × 2,298.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.80x = 11,035,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,379.88/3,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.09

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