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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,393.61, 4,685.46 and 2,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,393.61, 4,685.46 and 2,119.43 is: 2,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393.61 : 4,685.46 = 2,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393.61/4,685.46 = 2,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393.61x = 4,685.46 × 2,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393.61x = 9,930,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,481.06/3,393.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.23

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