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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,294.63, 4,934.39 and 2,136.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,294.63, 4,934.39 and 2,136.87 is: 3,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,294.63 : 4,934.39 = 2,136.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,294.63/4,934.39 = 2,136.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,294.63x = 4,934.39 × 2,136.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,294.63x = 10,544,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,139.27/3,294.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.40

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