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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.76, 4,773.02 and 2,113.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.76, 4,773.02 and 2,113.94 is: 2,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.76 : 4,773.02 = 2,113.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.76/4,773.02 = 2,113.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.76x = 4,773.02 × 2,113.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.76x = 10,089,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,877.90/3,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.20

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