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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.14, 4,810.37 and 2,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.14, 4,810.37 and 2,159.25 is: 2,981.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.14 : 4,810.37 = 2,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.14/4,810.37 = 2,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.14x = 4,810.37 × 2,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.14x = 10,386,780.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,780.63/3,484.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.16

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