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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.58, 4,755 and 2,120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.58, 4,755 and 2,120.06 is: 2,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.58 : 4,755 = 2,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.58/4,755 = 2,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.58x = 4,755 × 2,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.58x = 10,080,885.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,885.30/3,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.74

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