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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.59, 4,759.62 and 2,125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.59, 4,759.62 and 2,125.39 is: 2,929.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.59 : 4,759.62 = 2,125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.59/4,759.62 = 2,125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.59x = 4,759.62 × 2,125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.59x = 10,116,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,048.75/3,452.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.99

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