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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.57, 4,773.60 and 2,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.57, 4,773.60 and 2,133.35 is: 2,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.57 : 4,773.60 = 2,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.57/4,773.60 = 2,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.57x = 4,773.60 × 2,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.57x = 10,183,753.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,753.59/3,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.80

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