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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.32, 4,764.48 and 2,126.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.32, 4,764.48 and 2,126.48 is: 2,934.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.32 : 4,764.48 = 2,126.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.32/4,764.48 = 2,126.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.32x = 4,764.48 × 2,126.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.32x = 10,131,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,131,571.43/3,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.71

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