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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.56, 4,807.68 and 2,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.56, 4,807.68 and 2,158.32 is: 2,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.56 : 4,807.68 = 2,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.56/4,807.68 = 2,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.56x = 4,807.68 × 2,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.56x = 10,376,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,511.90/3,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.85

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