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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.73, 4,558.14 and 2,124.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.73, 4,558.14 and 2,124.67 is: 2,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.73 : 4,558.14 = 2,124.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.73/4,558.14 = 2,124.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.73x = 4,558.14 × 2,124.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.73x = 9,684,531.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,684,531.92/3,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.51

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