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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.18, 4,780.44 and 2,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.18, 4,780.44 and 2,138.40 is: 2,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.18 : 4,780.44 = 2,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.18/4,780.44 = 2,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.18x = 4,780.44 × 2,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.18x = 10,222,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,492.90/3,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.06

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