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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.65, 4,721.89 and 2,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.65, 4,721.89 and 2,163.26 is: 2,985.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.65 : 4,721.89 = 2,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.65/4,721.89 = 2,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.65x = 4,721.89 × 2,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.65x = 10,214,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,652.15/3,421.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.30

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