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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.96, 4,786.86 and 2,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.96, 4,786.86 and 2,141.08 is: 2,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.96 : 4,786.86 = 2,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.96/4,786.86 = 2,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.96x = 4,786.86 × 2,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.96x = 10,249,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,050.21/3,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.21

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