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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,387.15, 4,676.45 and 2,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,387.15, 4,676.45 and 2,129.94 is: 2,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,387.15 : 4,676.45 = 2,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,387.15/4,676.45 = 2,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,387.15x = 4,676.45 × 2,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,387.15x = 9,960,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960,547.26/3,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.69

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