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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.29, 4,783.48 and 2,139.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.29, 4,783.48 and 2,139.98 is: 2,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.29 : 4,783.48 = 2,139.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.29/4,783.48 = 2,139.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.29x = 4,783.48 × 2,139.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.29x = 10,236,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,558.14/3,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.17

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