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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.26, 4,760.31 and 2,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.26, 4,760.31 and 2,123.74 is: 2,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.26 : 4,760.31 = 2,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.26/4,760.31 = 2,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.26x = 4,760.31 × 2,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.26x = 10,109,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,660.76/3,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.97

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