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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.62, 4,808.30 and 2,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.62, 4,808.30 and 2,156.54 is: 2,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.62 : 4,808.30 = 2,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.62/4,808.30 = 2,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.62x = 4,808.30 × 2,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.62x = 10,369,291.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,291.28/3,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.59

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