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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.56, 4,720.86 and 2,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.56, 4,720.86 and 2,023.68 is: 2,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.56 : 4,720.86 = 2,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.56/4,720.86 = 2,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.56x = 4,720.86 × 2,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.56x = 9,553,509.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,509.96/3,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.15

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