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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.06, 4,790.09 and 2,144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.06, 4,790.09 and 2,144.46 is: 2,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.06 : 4,790.09 = 2,144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.06/4,790.09 = 2,144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.06x = 4,790.09 × 2,144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.06x = 10,272,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,156.40/3,471.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.37

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