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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.70, 4,795.89 and 2,148.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.70, 4,795.89 and 2,148.15 is: 2,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.70 : 4,795.89 = 2,148.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.70/4,795.89 = 2,148.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.70x = 4,795.89 × 2,148.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.70x = 10,302,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,291.10/3,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.80

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