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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,473.95, 4,793.59 and 2,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,473.95, 4,793.59 and 2,130.16 is: 2,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,473.95 : 4,793.59 = 2,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,473.95/4,793.59 = 2,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,473.95x = 4,793.59 × 2,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,473.95x = 10,211,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,113.67/3,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.34

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