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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.02, 4,780.69 and 2,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.02, 4,780.69 and 2,137.46 is: 2,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.02 : 4,780.69 = 2,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.02/4,780.69 = 2,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.02x = 4,780.69 × 2,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.02x = 10,218,504.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,504.40/3,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.75

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