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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.03, 4,823.81 and 2,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.03, 4,823.81 and 2,168.46 is: 2,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.03 : 4,823.81 = 2,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.03/4,823.81 = 2,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.03x = 4,823.81 × 2,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.03x = 10,460,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,460,228.19/3,494.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.75

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