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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.70, 4,769.44 and 2,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.70, 4,769.44 and 2,132.52 is: 2,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.70 : 4,769.44 = 2,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.70/4,769.44 = 2,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.70x = 4,769.44 × 2,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.70x = 10,170,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170,926.19/3,459.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.83

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