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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.12, 4,803.47 and 2,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.12, 4,803.47 and 2,153.04 is: 2,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.12 : 4,803.47 = 2,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.12/4,803.47 = 2,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.12x = 4,803.47 × 2,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.12x = 10,342,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,052.28/3,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.75

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