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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.04, 4,758.15 and 2,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.04, 4,758.15 and 2,121.96 is: 2,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.04 : 4,758.15 = 2,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.04/4,758.15 = 2,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.04x = 4,758.15 × 2,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.04x = 10,096,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096,603.97/3,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.37

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