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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.68, 4,817.16 and 2,164.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.68, 4,817.16 and 2,164.44 is: 2,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.68 : 4,817.16 = 2,164.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.68/4,817.16 = 2,164.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.68x = 4,817.16 × 2,164.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.68x = 10,426,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,453.79/3,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986.94

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