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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.16, 4,760.92 and 2,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.16, 4,760.92 and 2,124.80 is: 2,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.16 : 4,760.92 = 2,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.16/4,760.92 = 2,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.16x = 4,760.92 × 2,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.16x = 10,116,002.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,002.82/3,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.89

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