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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.46, 4,809.45 and 2,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.46, 4,809.45 and 2,159.11 is: 2,980.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.46 : 4,809.45 = 2,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.46/4,809.45 = 2,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.46x = 4,809.45 × 2,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.46x = 10,384,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,131.59/3,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.98

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