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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.88, 4,788.18 and 2,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.88, 4,788.18 and 2,143.40 is: 2,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.88 : 4,788.18 = 2,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.88/4,788.18 = 2,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.88x = 4,788.18 × 2,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.88x = 10,262,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,985.01/3,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.44

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