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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.92, 4,774.32 and 2,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.92, 4,774.32 and 2,133.36 is: 2,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.92 : 4,774.32 = 2,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.92/4,774.32 = 2,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.92x = 4,774.32 × 2,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.92x = 10,185,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,343.32/3,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.51

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