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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,295.40, 4,942.44 and 2,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,295.40, 4,942.44 and 2,123.52 is: 3,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,295.40 : 4,942.44 = 2,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,295.40/4,942.44 = 2,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,295.40x = 4,942.44 × 2,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,295.40x = 10,495,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,370.19/3,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.85

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