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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.93, 4,790.71 and 2,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.93, 4,790.71 and 2,144.40 is: 2,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.93 : 4,790.71 = 2,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.93/4,790.71 = 2,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.93x = 4,790.71 × 2,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.93x = 10,273,198.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,198.52/3,469.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.64

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