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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.50, 4,756.08 and 2,119.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.50, 4,756.08 and 2,119.99 is: 2,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.50 : 4,756.08 = 2,119.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.50/4,756.08 = 2,119.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.50x = 4,756.08 × 2,119.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.50x = 10,082,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,842.04/3,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.53

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