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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.24, 4,802.99 and 2,154.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.24, 4,802.99 and 2,154.71 is: 2,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.24 : 4,802.99 = 2,154.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.24/4,802.99 = 2,154.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.24x = 4,802.99 × 2,154.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.24x = 10,349,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,050.58/3,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.66

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