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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.51, 4,592.69 and 2,134.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.51, 4,592.69 and 2,134.10 is: 2,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.51 : 4,592.69 = 2,134.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.51/4,592.69 = 2,134.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.51x = 4,592.69 × 2,134.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.51x = 9,801,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,226.10/3,329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.75

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