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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.24, 4,667.16 and 2,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.24, 4,667.16 and 2,125.44 is: 2,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.24 : 4,667.16 = 2,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.24/4,667.16 = 2,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.24x = 4,667.16 × 2,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.24x = 9,919,768.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,768.55/3,384.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.17

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