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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.45, 4,666.53 and 2,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.45, 4,666.53 and 2,123.56 is: 2,929.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.45 : 4,666.53 = 2,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.45/4,666.53 = 2,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.45x = 4,666.53 × 2,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.45x = 9,909,656.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,656.45/3,382.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.73

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