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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.48, 4,704.46 and 2,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.48, 4,704.46 and 2,149.66 is: 2,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.48 : 4,704.46 = 2,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.48/4,704.46 = 2,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.48x = 4,704.46 × 2,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.48x = 10,112,989.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,989.48/3,409.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.14

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