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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,305.70, 4,561.38 and 2,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,305.70, 4,561.38 and 2,128.36 is: 2,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,305.70 : 4,561.38 = 2,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,305.70/4,561.38 = 2,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,305.70x = 4,561.38 × 2,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,305.70x = 9,708,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,258.74/3,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.82

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