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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.95, 4,816.34 and 2,145.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.95, 4,816.34 and 2,145.13 is: 2,959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.95 : 4,816.34 = 2,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.95/4,816.34 = 2,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.95x = 4,816.34 × 2,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.95x = 10,331,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,664.70/3,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.56

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