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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.14, 4,686.20 and 2,119.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.14, 4,686.20 and 2,119.96 is: 2,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.14 : 4,686.20 = 2,119.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.14/4,686.20 = 2,119.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.14x = 4,686.20 × 2,119.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.14x = 9,934,545.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,545.95/3,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.97

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