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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.58, 4,792.08 and 2,146.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.58, 4,792.08 and 2,146.99 is: 2,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.58 : 4,792.08 = 2,146.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.58/4,792.08 = 2,146.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.58x = 4,792.08 × 2,146.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.58x = 10,288,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288,547.84/3,474.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.09

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