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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.04, 4,808.50 and 2,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.04, 4,808.50 and 2,158.44 is: 2,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.04 : 4,808.50 = 2,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.04/4,808.50 = 2,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.04x = 4,808.50 × 2,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.04x = 10,378,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,858.74/3,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.97

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