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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.76, 4,791.18 and 2,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.76, 4,791.18 and 2,144.44 is: 2,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.76 : 4,791.18 = 2,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.76/4,791.18 = 2,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.76x = 4,791.18 × 2,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.76x = 10,274,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,398.04/3,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.42

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