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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.58, 4,760.18 and 2,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.58, 4,760.18 and 2,123.80 is: 2,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.58 : 4,760.18 = 2,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.58/4,760.18 = 2,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.58x = 4,760.18 × 2,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.58x = 10,109,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,655.73/3,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.84

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