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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.01, 4,780.61 and 2,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.01, 4,780.61 and 2,137.83 is: 2,950.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.01 : 4,780.61 = 2,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.01/4,780.61 = 2,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.01x = 4,780.61 × 2,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.01x = 10,220,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,220,120.79/3,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.37

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