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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.08, 4,762.41 and 2,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.08, 4,762.41 and 2,124.75 is: 2,932.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.08 : 4,762.41 = 2,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.08/4,762.41 = 2,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.08x = 4,762.41 × 2,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.08x = 10,118,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,930.65/3,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.11

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