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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.58, 4,801.33 and 2,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.58, 4,801.33 and 2,151.50 is: 2,969.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.58 : 4,801.33 = 2,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.58/4,801.33 = 2,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.58x = 4,801.33 × 2,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.58x = 10,330,061.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,061.50/3,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.62

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