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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.36, 4,812.12 and 2,159.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.36, 4,812.12 and 2,159.33 is: 2,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.36 : 4,812.12 = 2,159.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.36/4,812.12 = 2,159.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.36x = 4,812.12 × 2,159.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.36x = 10,390,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,931.02/3,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.45

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