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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.29, 4,814.24 and 2,163.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.29, 4,814.24 and 2,163.51 is: 2,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.29 : 4,814.24 = 2,163.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.29/4,814.24 = 2,163.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.29x = 4,814.24 × 2,163.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.29x = 10,415,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,415,645.56/3,490.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.18

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