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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.50, 4,662.36 and 2,120.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.50, 4,662.36 and 2,120.04 is: 2,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.50 : 4,662.36 = 2,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.50/4,662.36 = 2,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.50x = 4,662.36 × 2,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.50x = 9,884,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,389.69/3,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.81

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