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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.77, 4,777.58 and 2,135.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.77, 4,777.58 and 2,135.21 is: 2,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.77 : 4,777.58 = 2,135.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.77/4,777.58 = 2,135.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.77x = 4,777.58 × 2,135.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.77x = 10,201,118.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201,118.04/3,460.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.64

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