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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,457.94, 4,773.33 and 2,132.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,457.94, 4,773.33 and 2,132.90 is: 2,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,457.94 : 4,773.33 = 2,132.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,457.94/4,773.33 = 2,132.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,457.94x = 4,773.33 × 2,132.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,457.94x = 10,181,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,035.56/3,457.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.25

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