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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.16, 4,784.51 and 2,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.16, 4,784.51 and 2,140.98 is: 2,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.16 : 4,784.51 = 2,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.16/4,784.51 = 2,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.16x = 4,784.51 × 2,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.16x = 10,243,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243,529.51/3,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.44

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