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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.26, 4,810.02 and 2,158.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.26, 4,810.02 and 2,158.65 is: 2,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.26 : 4,810.02 = 2,158.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.26/4,810.02 = 2,158.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.26x = 4,810.02 × 2,158.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.26x = 10,383,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,149.67/3,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.45

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