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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.12, 4,781.88 and 2,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.12, 4,781.88 and 2,137.52 is: 2,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.12 : 4,781.88 = 2,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.12/4,781.88 = 2,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.12x = 4,781.88 × 2,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.12x = 10,221,340.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,221,340.23/3,466.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948.93

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