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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.23, 4,719.06 and 2,161.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.23, 4,719.06 and 2,161.28 is: 2,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.23 : 4,719.06 = 2,161.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.23/4,719.06 = 2,161.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.23x = 4,719.06 × 2,161.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.23x = 10,199,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199,221.79/3,420.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.03

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