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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.37, 5,184.86 and 2,140.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.37, 5,184.86 and 2,140.68 is: 3,205.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.37 : 5,184.86 = 2,140.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.37/5,184.86 = 2,140.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.37x = 5,184.86 × 2,140.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.37x = 11,099,134.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,134.84/3,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.65

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