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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.32, 4,761.45 and 2,122.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.32, 4,761.45 and 2,122.76 is: 2,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.32 : 4,761.45 = 2,122.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.32/4,761.45 = 2,122.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.32x = 4,761.45 × 2,122.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.32x = 10,107,391.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,391.79/3,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.11

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