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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.58, 4,790.70 and 2,145.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.58, 4,790.70 and 2,145.99 is: 2,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.58 : 4,790.70 = 2,145.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.58/4,790.70 = 2,145.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.58x = 4,790.70 × 2,145.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.58x = 10,280,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,794.29/3,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.71

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