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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,169.98, 4,372.92 and 2,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,169.98, 4,372.92 and 2,121.84 is: 2,927.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,169.98 : 4,372.92 = 2,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,169.98/4,372.92 = 2,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,169.98x = 4,372.92 × 2,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,169.98x = 9,278,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,636.57/3,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.03

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