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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,479.62, 4,802.12 and 2,154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,479.62, 4,802.12 and 2,154.09 is: 2,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,479.62 : 4,802.12 = 2,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,479.62/4,802.12 = 2,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,479.62x = 4,802.12 × 2,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,479.62x = 10,344,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,204.06/3,479.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.80

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