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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472.98, 4,790.73 and 2,145.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472.98, 4,790.73 and 2,145.75 is: 2,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472.98 : 4,790.73 = 2,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472.98/4,790.73 = 2,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472.98x = 4,790.73 × 2,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472.98x = 10,279,708.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,279,708.90/3,472.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.91

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