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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.08, 4,799.92 and 2,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.08, 4,799.92 and 2,152.48 is: 2,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.08 : 4,799.92 = 2,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.08/4,799.92 = 2,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.08x = 4,799.92 × 2,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.08x = 10,331,731.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,731.80/3,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970.53

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