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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.12, 4,783.26 and 2,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.12, 4,783.26 and 2,138.52 is: 2,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.12 : 4,783.26 = 2,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.12/4,783.26 = 2,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.12x = 4,783.26 × 2,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.12x = 10,229,097.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229,097.18/3,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.32

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