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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.61, 4,798.61 and 2,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.61, 4,798.61 and 2,773.80 is: 3,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.61 : 4,798.61 = 2,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.61/4,798.61 = 2,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.61x = 4,798.61 × 2,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.61x = 13,310,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,380.95/3,479.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.25

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