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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.06, 4,780.41 and 2,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.06, 4,780.41 and 2,137.46 is: 2,949.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.06 : 4,780.41 = 2,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.06/4,780.41 = 2,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.06x = 4,780.41 × 2,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.06x = 10,217,935.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,935.16/3,464.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.70

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