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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.02, 4,755.78 and 2,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.02, 4,755.78 and 2,119.86 is: 2,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.02 : 4,755.78 = 2,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.02/4,755.78 = 2,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.02x = 4,755.78 × 2,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.02x = 10,081,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,587.79/3,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.42

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