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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.47, 4,716.93 and 2,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.47, 4,716.93 and 2,160.73 is: 2,980.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.47 : 4,716.93 = 2,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.47/4,716.93 = 2,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.47x = 4,716.93 × 2,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.47x = 10,191,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,999.63/3,419.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.58

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