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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.66, 4,800.57 and 3,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.66, 4,800.57 and 3,037.58 is: 4,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.66 : 4,800.57 = 3,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.66/4,800.57 = 3,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.66x = 4,800.57 × 3,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.66x = 14,582,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,115.42/3,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.67

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