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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.48, 3,283.20 and 2,129.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.48, 3,283.20 and 2,129.35 is: 2,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.48 : 3,283.20 = 2,129.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.48/3,283.20 = 2,129.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.48x = 3,283.20 × 2,129.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.48x = 6,991,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,054.86/2,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.30

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