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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.83, 4,799.11 and 2,061.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.83, 4,799.11 and 2,061.14 is: 2,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.83 : 4,799.11 = 2,061.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.83/4,799.11 = 2,061.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.83x = 4,799.11 × 2,061.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.83x = 9,891,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,627.28/3,477.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.20

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