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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.38, 4,790.25 and 2,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.38, 4,790.25 and 2,144.90 is: 2,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.38 : 4,790.25 = 2,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.38/4,790.25 = 2,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.38x = 4,790.25 × 2,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.38x = 10,274,607.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,607.23/3,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.51

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