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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.76, 4,772.04 and 2,132.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.76, 4,772.04 and 2,132.82 is: 2,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.76 : 4,772.04 = 2,132.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.76/4,772.04 = 2,132.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.76x = 4,772.04 × 2,132.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.76x = 10,177,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,902.35/3,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.64

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