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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.16, 4,759.54 and 2,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.16, 4,759.54 and 2,123.80 is: 2,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.16 : 4,759.54 = 2,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.16/4,759.54 = 2,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.16x = 4,759.54 × 2,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.16x = 10,108,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,311.05/3,448.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.51

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