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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.24, 4,775.85 and 2,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.24, 4,775.85 and 2,135 is: 2,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.24 : 4,775.85 = 2,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.24/4,775.85 = 2,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.24x = 4,775.85 × 2,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.24x = 10,196,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,439.75/3,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.04

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