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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.35, 4,776.69 and 2,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.35, 4,776.69 and 2,133.75 is: 2,943.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.35 : 4,776.69 = 2,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.35/4,776.69 = 2,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.35x = 4,776.69 × 2,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.35x = 10,192,251.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,251.62/3,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.74

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