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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.86, 4,775.49 and 2,133.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.86, 4,775.49 and 2,133.09 is: 2,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.86 : 4,775.49 = 2,133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.86/4,775.49 = 2,133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.86x = 4,775.49 × 2,133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.86x = 10,186,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,549.96/3,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.36

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