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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,446.82, 4,759.38 and 2,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,446.82, 4,759.38 and 2,121.26 is: 2,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,446.82 : 4,759.38 = 2,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,446.82/4,759.38 = 2,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,446.82x = 4,759.38 × 2,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,446.82x = 10,095,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,858.62/3,446.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.04

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