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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.07, 4,791.69 and 2,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.07, 4,791.69 and 2,145.06 is: 2,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.07 : 4,791.69 = 2,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.07/4,791.69 = 2,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.07x = 4,791.69 × 2,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.07x = 10,278,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,462.55/3,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.33

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