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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.66, 4,697.07 and 2,145.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.66, 4,697.07 and 2,145.38 is: 2,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.66 : 4,697.07 = 2,145.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.66/4,697.07 = 2,145.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.66x = 4,697.07 × 2,145.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.66x = 10,077,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,000.04/3,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.77

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