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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.75, 4,665.17 and 2,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.75, 4,665.17 and 2,123.93 is: 2,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.75 : 4,665.17 = 2,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.75/4,665.17 = 2,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.75x = 4,665.17 × 2,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.75x = 9,908,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,489.23/3,382.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.12

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