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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.48, 4,694.40 and 2,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.48, 4,694.40 and 2,141.92 is: 2,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.48 : 4,694.40 = 2,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.48/4,694.40 = 2,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.48x = 4,694.40 × 2,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.48x = 10,055,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,055,029.25/3,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.94

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