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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.35, 4,796.82 and 2,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.35, 4,796.82 and 2,148.25 is: 2,965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.35 : 4,796.82 = 2,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.35/4,796.82 = 2,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.35x = 4,796.82 × 2,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.35x = 10,304,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,768.57/3,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.11

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