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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.11, 4,818.58 and 2,147.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.11, 4,818.58 and 2,147.05 is: 2,963.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.11 : 4,818.58 = 2,147.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.11/4,818.58 = 2,147.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.11x = 4,818.58 × 2,147.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.11x = 10,345,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,732.19/3,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.45

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