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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.36, 4,795.32 and 2,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.36, 4,795.32 and 2,148.84 is: 2,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.36 : 4,795.32 = 2,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.36/4,795.32 = 2,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.36x = 4,795.32 × 2,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.36x = 10,304,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,375.43/3,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.69

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