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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.13, 4,784.73 and 2,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.13, 4,784.73 and 2,140.08 is: 2,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.13 : 4,784.73 = 2,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.13/4,784.73 = 2,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.13x = 4,784.73 × 2,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.13x = 10,239,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,239,704.98/3,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.37

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