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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.16, 4,772.88 and 2,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.16, 4,772.88 and 2,132.44 is: 2,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.16 : 4,772.88 = 2,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.16/4,772.88 = 2,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.16x = 4,772.88 × 2,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.16x = 10,177,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,880.23/3,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.30

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