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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.40, 4,782.10 and 2,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.40, 4,782.10 and 2,139.24 is: 2,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.40 : 4,782.10 = 2,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.40/4,782.10 = 2,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.40x = 4,782.10 × 2,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.40x = 10,230,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,059.60/3,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.06

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