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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.37, 4,780.85 and 2,136.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.37, 4,780.85 and 2,136.76 is: 2,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.37 : 4,780.85 = 2,136.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.37/4,780.85 = 2,136.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.37x = 4,780.85 × 2,136.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.37x = 10,215,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,535.66/3,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,947.90

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