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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.26, 4,758.93 and 2,122.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.26, 4,758.93 and 2,122.74 is: 2,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.26 : 4,758.93 = 2,122.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.26/4,758.93 = 2,122.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.26x = 4,758.93 × 2,122.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.26x = 10,101,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,971.07/3,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.59

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