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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.60, 4,700.12 and 2,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.60, 4,700.12 and 2,147.48 is: 2,964.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.60 : 4,700.12 = 2,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.60/4,700.12 = 2,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.60x = 4,700.12 × 2,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.60x = 10,093,379.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,379.46/3,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.63

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