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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.43, 4,787.83 and 2,141.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.43, 4,787.83 and 2,141.83 is: 2,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.43 : 4,787.83 = 2,141.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.43/4,787.83 = 2,141.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.43x = 4,787.83 × 2,141.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.43x = 10,254,687.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,687.61/3,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.88

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