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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,423.54, 4,724.58 and 2,097.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,423.54, 4,724.58 and 2,097.21 is: 2,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423.54 : 4,724.58 = 2,097.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423.54/4,724.58 = 2,097.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423.54x = 4,724.58 × 2,097.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423.54x = 9,908,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,436.42/3,423.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.21

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