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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.44, 4,799.07 and 2,061.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.44, 4,799.07 and 2,061.69 is: 2,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.44 : 4,799.07 = 2,061.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.44/4,799.07 = 2,061.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.44x = 4,799.07 × 2,061.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.44x = 9,894,194.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,194.63/3,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.43

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