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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.88, 4,147.56 and 2,120.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.88, 4,147.56 and 2,120.84 is: 2,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.88 : 4,147.56 = 2,120.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.88/4,147.56 = 2,120.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.88x = 4,147.56 × 2,120.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.88x = 8,796,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,796,311.15/3,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.34

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