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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.62, 4,807.86 and 2,140.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.62, 4,807.86 and 2,140.93 is: 2,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.62 : 4,807.86 = 2,140.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.62/4,807.86 = 2,140.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.62x = 4,807.86 × 2,140.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.62x = 10,293,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,293,289.69/3,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.92

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