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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.54, 4,701.03 and 2,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.54, 4,701.03 and 2,147.69 is: 2,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.54 : 4,701.03 = 2,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.54/4,701.03 = 2,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.54x = 4,701.03 × 2,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.54x = 10,096,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,355.12/3,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.56

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