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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.79, 4,760.78 and 2,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.79, 4,760.78 and 2,123.42 is: 2,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.79 : 4,760.78 = 2,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.79/4,760.78 = 2,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.79x = 4,760.78 × 2,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.79x = 10,109,101.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,101.05/3,449.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.35

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