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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.45, 4,756.68 and 2,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.45, 4,756.68 and 2,123.31 is: 2,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.45 : 4,756.68 = 2,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.45/4,756.68 = 2,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.45x = 4,756.68 × 2,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.45x = 10,099,906.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,906.21/3,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.13

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