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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.96, 4,681.50 and 2,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.96, 4,681.50 and 2,133.68 is: 2,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.96 : 4,681.50 = 2,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.96/4,681.50 = 2,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.96x = 4,681.50 × 2,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.96x = 9,988,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,822.92/3,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.98

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