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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.24, 4,785.99 and 2,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.24, 4,785.99 and 2,141.07 is: 2,955.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.24 : 4,785.99 = 2,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.24/4,785.99 = 2,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.24x = 4,785.99 × 2,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.24x = 10,247,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,247,113.63/3,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.41

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