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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.82, 4,783.64 and 2,140.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.82, 4,783.64 and 2,140.95 is: 2,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.82 : 4,783.64 = 2,140.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.82/4,783.64 = 2,140.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.82x = 4,783.64 × 2,140.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.82x = 10,241,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,539.41/3,466.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.16

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