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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.34, 4,773.98 and 2,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.34, 4,773.98 and 2,133.92 is: 2,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.34 : 4,773.98 = 2,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.34/4,773.98 = 2,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.34x = 4,773.98 × 2,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.34x = 10,187,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,291.40/3,459.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.87

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