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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,480.60, 4,800.36 and 2,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,480.60, 4,800.36 and 2,153.04 is: 2,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,480.60 : 4,800.36 = 2,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,480.60/4,800.36 = 2,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,480.60x = 4,800.36 × 2,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,480.60x = 10,335,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,367.09/3,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,969.42

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