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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.72, 4,766.04 and 2,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.72, 4,766.04 and 2,125.96 is: 2,935.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.72 : 4,766.04 = 2,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.72/4,766.04 = 2,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.72x = 4,766.04 × 2,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.72x = 10,132,410.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,410.40/3,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.47

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