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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.79, 4,692.94 and 2,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.79, 4,692.94 and 2,141.44 is: 2,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.79 : 4,692.94 = 2,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.79/4,692.94 = 2,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.79x = 4,692.94 × 2,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.79x = 10,049,632.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,632.35/3,400.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.09

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