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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.04, 4,769.88 and 2,113.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.04, 4,769.88 and 2,113.02 is: 2,914.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.04 : 4,769.88 = 2,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.04/4,769.88 = 2,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.04x = 4,769.88 × 2,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.04x = 10,078,851.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,851.84/3,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.61

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