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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.46, 4,680.81 and 2,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.46, 4,680.81 and 2,133.18 is: 2,943.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.46 : 4,680.81 = 2,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.46/4,680.81 = 2,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.46x = 4,680.81 × 2,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.46x = 9,985,010.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,010.28/3,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.29

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