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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,484.85, 4,809.04 and 2,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,484.85, 4,809.04 and 2,158.88 is: 2,979.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,484.85 : 4,809.04 = 2,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,484.85/4,809.04 = 2,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,484.85x = 4,809.04 × 2,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,484.85x = 10,382,110.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,382,110.83/3,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.22

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