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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.32, 4,664.61 and 2,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.32, 4,664.61 and 2,121.75 is: 2,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.32 : 4,664.61 = 2,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.32/4,664.61 = 2,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.32x = 4,664.61 × 2,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.32x = 9,897,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,136.27/3,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.00

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