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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.85, 4,667.25 and 2,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.85, 4,667.25 and 2,123.73 is: 2,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.85 : 4,667.25 = 2,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.85/4,667.25 = 2,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.85x = 4,667.25 × 2,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.85x = 9,911,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,978.84/3,380.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.80

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