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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.43, 4,794.81 and 2,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.43, 4,794.81 and 2,130.01 is: 2,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.43 : 4,794.81 = 2,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.43/4,794.81 = 2,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.43x = 4,794.81 × 2,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.43x = 10,212,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,993.25/3,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.47

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