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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.54, 4,721.40 and 2,145.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.54, 4,721.40 and 2,145.11 is: 2,960.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.54 : 4,721.40 = 2,145.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.54/4,721.40 = 2,145.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.54x = 4,721.40 × 2,145.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.54x = 10,127,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,898.75/3,420.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.91

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