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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.63, 4,789.22 and 2,144.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.63, 4,789.22 and 2,144.15 is: 2,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.63 : 4,789.22 = 2,144.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.63/4,789.22 = 2,144.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.63x = 4,789.22 × 2,144.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.63x = 10,268,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,795.34/3,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.48

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