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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.85, 4,776.93 and 2,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.85, 4,776.93 and 2,135.25 is: 2,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.85 : 4,776.93 = 2,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.85/4,776.93 = 2,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.85x = 4,776.93 × 2,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.85x = 10,199,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,939.78/3,461.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.38

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