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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.56, 4,785.24 and 2,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.56, 4,785.24 and 2,140.96 is: 2,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.56 : 4,785.24 = 2,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.56/4,785.24 = 2,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.56x = 4,785.24 × 2,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.56x = 10,245,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,245,007.43/3,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.53

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