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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.44, 4,721.93 and 2,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.44, 4,721.93 and 2,076.94 is: 2,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.44 : 4,721.93 = 2,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.44/4,721.93 = 2,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.44x = 4,721.93 × 2,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.44x = 9,807,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,160.81/3,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.38

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