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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.37, 4,782.23 and 2,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.37, 4,782.23 and 2,137.76 is: 2,949.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.37 : 4,782.23 = 2,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.37/4,782.23 = 2,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.37x = 4,782.23 × 2,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.37x = 10,223,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,223,260.00/3,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.27

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