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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.44, 4,799.04 and 2,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.44, 4,799.04 and 2,134.72 is: 2,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.44 : 4,799.04 = 2,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.44/4,799.04 = 2,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.44x = 4,799.04 × 2,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.44x = 10,244,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,606.67/3,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.17

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