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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,379.95, 4,663.09 and 2,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,379.95, 4,663.09 and 2,121.05 is: 2,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,379.95 : 4,663.09 = 2,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,379.95/4,663.09 = 2,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,379.95x = 4,663.09 × 2,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,379.95x = 9,890,649.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,649.42/3,379.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.27

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