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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.90, 4,704.59 and 2,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.90, 4,704.59 and 2,150.18 is: 2,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.90 : 4,704.59 = 2,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.90/4,704.59 = 2,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.90x = 4,704.59 × 2,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.90x = 10,115,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,732.46/3,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.19

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