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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.98, 4,791.24 and 2,128.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.98, 4,791.24 and 2,128.11 is: 2,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.98 : 4,791.24 = 2,128.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.98/4,791.24 = 2,128.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.98x = 4,791.24 × 2,128.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.98x = 10,196,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,285.76/3,471.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.74

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