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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.29, 4,823.66 and 2,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.29, 4,823.66 and 2,169.43 is: 2,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.29 : 4,823.66 = 2,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.29/4,823.66 = 2,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.29x = 4,823.66 × 2,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.29x = 10,464,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,586.08/3,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.91

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