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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.20, 4,760.23 and 2,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.20, 4,760.23 and 2,125.63 is: 2,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.20 : 4,760.23 = 2,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.20/4,760.23 = 2,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.20x = 4,760.23 × 2,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.20x = 10,118,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,487.69/3,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931.88

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