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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.51, 4,774.50 and 2,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.51, 4,774.50 and 2,133.18 is: 2,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.51 : 4,774.50 = 2,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.51/4,774.50 = 2,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.51x = 4,774.50 × 2,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.51x = 10,184,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,867.91/3,459.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.02

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