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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.54, 4,788.21 and 2,143.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.54, 4,788.21 and 2,143.02 is: 2,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.54 : 4,788.21 = 2,143.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.54/4,788.21 = 2,143.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.54x = 4,788.21 × 2,143.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.54x = 10,261,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,229.79/3,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.37

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