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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.93, 4,802.57 and 2,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.93, 4,802.57 and 2,153.50 is: 2,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.93 : 4,802.57 = 2,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.93/4,802.57 = 2,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.93x = 4,802.57 × 2,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.93x = 10,342,323.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,323.73/3,478.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.85

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