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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.19, 4,878.38 and 2,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.19, 4,878.38 and 2,476.96 is: 3,412.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.19 : 4,878.38 = 2,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.19/4,878.38 = 2,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.19x = 4,878.38 × 2,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.19x = 12,083,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,559.63/3,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.29

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