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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.91, 4,785.54 and 2,141.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.91, 4,785.54 and 2,141.73 is: 2,955.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.91 : 4,785.54 = 2,141.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.91/4,785.54 = 2,141.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.91x = 4,785.54 × 2,141.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.91x = 10,249,334.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249,334.58/3,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.48

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