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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.22, 4,812.01 and 2,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.22, 4,812.01 and 2,161.08 is: 2,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.22 : 4,812.01 = 2,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.22/4,812.01 = 2,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.22x = 4,812.01 × 2,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.22x = 10,399,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,133.17/3,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.64

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