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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,489.04, 4,815.77 and 2,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,489.04, 4,815.77 and 2,161.96 is: 2,984.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,489.04 : 4,815.77 = 2,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,489.04/4,815.77 = 2,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,489.04x = 4,815.77 × 2,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,489.04x = 10,411,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,479.26/3,489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.05

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