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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.16, 4,811.74 and 2,159.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.16, 4,811.74 and 2,159.06 is: 2,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.16 : 4,811.74 = 2,159.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.16/4,811.74 = 2,159.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.16x = 4,811.74 × 2,159.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.16x = 10,388,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,835.36/3,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.02

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