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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.74, 4,716.60 and 2,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.74, 4,716.60 and 2,159.94 is: 2,979.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.74 : 4,716.60 = 2,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.74/4,716.60 = 2,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.74x = 4,716.60 × 2,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.74x = 10,187,573.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,573.00/3,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.92

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