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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.65, 4,779.84 and 2,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.65, 4,779.84 and 2,137.37 is: 2,949.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.65 : 4,779.84 = 2,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.65/4,779.84 = 2,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.65x = 4,779.84 × 2,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.65x = 10,216,262.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,216,262.72/3,463.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.57

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