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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.17, 4,790.57 and 3,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.17, 4,790.57 and 3,037.28 is: 4,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.17 : 4,790.57 = 3,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.17/4,790.57 = 3,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.17x = 4,790.57 × 3,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.17x = 14,550,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,263.31/3,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.91

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