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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.94, 5,155.20 and 2,120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.94, 5,155.20 and 2,120.94 is: 3,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.94 : 5,155.20 = 2,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.94/5,155.20 = 2,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.94x = 5,155.20 × 2,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.94x = 10,933,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933,869.89/3,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.28

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