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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.32, 4,757.28 and 2,119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.32, 4,757.28 and 2,119.77 is: 2,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.32 : 4,757.28 = 2,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.32/4,757.28 = 2,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.32x = 4,757.28 × 2,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.32x = 10,084,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,339.43/3,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.97

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