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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,921.34, 4,029.18 and 2,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,921.34, 4,029.18 and 2,709.96 is: 3,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,921.34 : 4,029.18 = 2,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,921.34/4,029.18 = 2,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,921.34x = 4,029.18 × 2,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,921.34x = 10,918,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,918,916.63/2,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.64

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