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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.24, 4,777.23 and 2,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.24, 4,777.23 and 2,136 is: 2,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.24 : 4,777.23 = 2,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.24/4,777.23 = 2,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.24x = 4,777.23 × 2,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.24x = 10,204,163.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,163.28/3,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946.42

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