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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,404.79, 4,696.48 and 2,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,404.79, 4,696.48 and 2,143.66 is: 2,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,404.79 : 4,696.48 = 2,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,404.79/4,696.48 = 2,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,404.79x = 4,696.48 × 2,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,404.79x = 10,067,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,645.60/3,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.91

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