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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.68, 4,788.36 and 2,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.68, 4,788.36 and 2,144.68 is: 2,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.68 : 4,788.36 = 2,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.68/4,788.36 = 2,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.68x = 4,788.36 × 2,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.68x = 10,269,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269,499.92/3,470.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.93

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