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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.72, 4,778.73 and 2,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.72, 4,778.73 and 2,137.20 is: 2,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.72 : 4,778.73 = 2,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.72/4,778.73 = 2,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.72x = 4,778.73 × 2,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.72x = 10,213,101.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213,101.76/3,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.44

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