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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.90, 4,795.74 and 2,482.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.90, 4,795.74 and 2,482.77 is: 3,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.90 : 4,795.74 = 2,482.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.90/4,795.74 = 2,482.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.90x = 4,795.74 × 2,482.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.90x = 11,906,719.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,719.40/3,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423.54

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