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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.17, 4,687.62 and 2,120.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.17, 4,687.62 and 2,120.99 is: 2,928.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.17 : 4,687.62 = 2,120.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.17/4,687.62 = 2,120.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.17x = 4,687.62 × 2,120.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.17x = 9,942,406.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,406.86/3,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928.40

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