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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,120.34, 2,921.76 and 1,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,120.34, 2,921.76 and 1,746.12 is: 2,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,120.34 : 2,921.76 = 1,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,120.34/2,921.76 = 1,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,120.34x = 2,921.76 × 1,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,120.34x = 5,101,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,743.57/2,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.10

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