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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,445.96, 4,754.42 and 2,119.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,445.96, 4,754.42 and 2,119.88 is: 2,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,445.96 : 4,754.42 = 2,119.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,445.96/4,754.42 = 2,119.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,445.96x = 4,754.42 × 2,119.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,445.96x = 10,078,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,799.87/3,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.82

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