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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.95, 4,800.28 and 2,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.95, 4,800.28 and 2,358.59 is: 3,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.95 : 4,800.28 = 2,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.95/4,800.28 = 2,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.95x = 4,800.28 × 2,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.95x = 11,321,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,880.61/3,477.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.33

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