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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.16, 4,796.56 and 2,148.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.16, 4,796.56 and 2,148.07 is: 2,964.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.16 : 4,796.56 = 2,148.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.16/4,796.56 = 2,148.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.16x = 4,796.56 × 2,148.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.16x = 10,303,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,322.66/3,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.85

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