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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.14, 4,695.76 and 2,141.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.14, 4,695.76 and 2,141.99 is: 2,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.14 : 4,695.76 = 2,141.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.14/4,695.76 = 2,141.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.14x = 4,695.76 × 2,141.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.14x = 10,058,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,270.96/3,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.59

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