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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.40, 4,760.44 and 2,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.40, 4,760.44 and 2,123.24 is: 2,931.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.40 : 4,760.44 = 2,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.40/4,760.44 = 2,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.40x = 4,760.44 × 2,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.40x = 10,107,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,527.52/3,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.08

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