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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.53, 4,692.33 and 2,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.53, 4,692.33 and 2,140.20 is: 2,952.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.53 : 4,692.33 = 2,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.53/4,692.33 = 2,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.53x = 4,692.33 × 2,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.53x = 10,042,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,524.67/3,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.36

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