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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.07, 4,797.19 and 2,534.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.07, 4,797.19 and 2,534.15 is: 3,495.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.07 : 4,797.19 = 2,534.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.07/4,797.19 = 2,534.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.07x = 4,797.19 × 2,534.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.07x = 12,156,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,799.04/3,478.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.27

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