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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.44, 4,781.25 and 2,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.44, 4,781.25 and 2,137.87 is: 2,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.44 : 4,781.25 = 2,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.44/4,781.25 = 2,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.44x = 4,781.25 × 2,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.44x = 10,221,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,690.94/3,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.31

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