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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.92, 4,476.72 and 2,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.92, 4,476.72 and 2,123.91 is: 2,931.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.92 : 4,476.72 = 2,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.92/4,476.72 = 2,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.92x = 4,476.72 × 2,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.92x = 9,508,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,150.38/3,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.97

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