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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.85, 4,668.63 and 2,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.85, 4,668.63 and 2,124.73 is: 2,933.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.85 : 4,668.63 = 2,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.85/4,668.63 = 2,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.85x = 4,668.63 × 2,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.85x = 9,919,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,578.22/3,381.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.18

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