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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.34, 4,694.85 and 2,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.34, 4,694.85 and 2,145.06 is: 2,958.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.34 : 4,694.85 = 2,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.34/4,694.85 = 2,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.34x = 4,694.85 × 2,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.34x = 10,070,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,734.94/3,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.20

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