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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.45, 4,757.52 and 2,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.45, 4,757.52 and 2,121.67 is: 2,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.45 : 4,757.52 = 2,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.45/4,757.52 = 2,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.45x = 4,757.52 × 2,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.45x = 10,093,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,887.46/3,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.08

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