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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.06, 4,776.27 and 2,133.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.06, 4,776.27 and 2,133.45 is: 2,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.06 : 4,776.27 = 2,133.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.06/4,776.27 = 2,133.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.06x = 4,776.27 × 2,133.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.06x = 10,189,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,189,909.35/3,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.31

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