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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.16, 4,697.76 and 2,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.16, 4,697.76 and 2,145.88 is: 2,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.16 : 4,697.76 = 2,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.16/4,697.76 = 2,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.16x = 4,697.76 × 2,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.16x = 10,080,829.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,829.23/3,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.46

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