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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.49, 5,157.92 and 2,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.49, 5,157.92 and 2,123.93 is: 3,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.49 : 5,157.92 = 2,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.49/5,157.92 = 2,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.49x = 5,157.92 × 2,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.49x = 10,955,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,024.62/3,439.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.08

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