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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,474.89, 4,793.88 and 2,146.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,474.89, 4,793.88 and 2,146.29 is: 2,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,474.89 : 4,793.88 = 2,146.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,474.89/4,793.88 = 2,146.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,474.89x = 4,793.88 × 2,146.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,474.89x = 10,289,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,056.71/3,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.97

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