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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.59, 4,755.83 and 2,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.59, 4,755.83 and 2,119.01 is: 2,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.59 : 4,755.83 = 2,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.59/4,755.83 = 2,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.59x = 4,755.83 × 2,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.59x = 10,077,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,616.95/3,447.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.09

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