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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.06, 4,791.66 and 2,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.06, 4,791.66 and 2,145.82 is: 2,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.06 : 4,791.66 = 2,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.06/4,791.66 = 2,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.06x = 4,791.66 × 2,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.06x = 10,282,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,039.86/3,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.37

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