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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.08, 4,813.04 and 2,161.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.08, 4,813.04 and 2,161.19 is: 2,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.08 : 4,813.04 = 2,161.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.08/4,813.04 = 2,161.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.08x = 4,813.04 × 2,161.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.08x = 10,401,893.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,893.92/3,486.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.84

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