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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.38, 4,787.49 and 2,142.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.38, 4,787.49 and 2,142.90 is: 2,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.38 : 4,787.49 = 2,142.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.38/4,787.49 = 2,142.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.38x = 4,787.49 × 2,142.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.38x = 10,259,112.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,112.32/3,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.75

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