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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.48, 4,372.23 and 2,121.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.48, 4,372.23 and 2,121.34 is: 2,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.48 : 4,372.23 = 2,121.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.48/4,372.23 = 2,121.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.48x = 4,372.23 × 2,121.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.48x = 9,274,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,986.39/3,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.34

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