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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.88, 4,146.88 and 2,121.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.88, 4,146.88 and 2,121.04 is: 2,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.88 : 4,146.88 = 2,121.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.88/4,146.88 = 2,121.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.88x = 4,146.88 × 2,121.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.88x = 8,795,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795,698.36/3,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.14

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