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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.88, 4,762.58 and 2,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.88, 4,762.58 and 2,124.36 is: 2,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.88 : 4,762.58 = 2,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.88/4,762.58 = 2,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.88x = 4,762.58 × 2,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.88x = 10,117,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,423.83/3,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.69

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