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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.35, 4,779.39 and 2,118.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.35, 4,779.39 and 2,118.73 is: 2,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.35 : 4,779.39 = 2,118.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.35/4,779.39 = 2,118.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.35x = 4,779.39 × 2,118.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.35x = 10,126,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,217.08/3,463.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.82

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