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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.46, 4,759.12 and 2,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.46, 4,759.12 and 2,104.58 is: 2,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.46 : 4,759.12 = 2,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.46/4,759.12 = 2,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.46x = 4,759.12 × 2,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.46x = 10,015,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,948.77/3,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.47

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