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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.08, 4,669.38 and 2,143.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.08, 4,669.38 and 2,143.08 is: 2,956.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.08 : 4,669.38 = 2,143.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.08/4,669.38 = 2,143.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.08x = 4,669.38 × 2,143.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.08x = 10,006,854.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,854.89/3,385.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.16

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