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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.56, 4,779.72 and 2,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.56, 4,779.72 and 2,136.96 is: 2,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.56 : 4,779.72 = 2,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.56/4,779.72 = 2,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.56x = 4,779.72 × 2,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.56x = 10,214,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,070.45/3,463.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.01

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