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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.44, 4,783.13 and 2,140.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.44, 4,783.13 and 2,140.58 is: 2,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.44 : 4,783.13 = 2,140.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.44/4,783.13 = 2,140.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.44x = 4,783.13 × 2,140.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.44x = 10,238,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238,637.80/3,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.65

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