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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.06, 4,823.67 and 2,151.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.06, 4,823.67 and 2,151.98 is: 2,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.06 : 4,823.67 = 2,151.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.06/4,823.67 = 2,151.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.06x = 4,823.67 × 2,151.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.06x = 10,380,441.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380,441.37/3,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.33

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