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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.46, 4,808.07 and 2,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.46, 4,808.07 and 2,158.11 is: 2,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.46 : 4,808.07 = 2,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.46/4,808.07 = 2,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.46x = 4,808.07 × 2,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.46x = 10,376,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,343.95/3,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.60

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