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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.31, 4,766.48 and 2,128.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.31, 4,766.48 and 2,128.12 is: 2,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.31 : 4,766.48 = 2,128.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.31/4,766.48 = 2,128.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.31x = 4,766.48 × 2,128.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.31x = 10,143,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,641.42/3,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.37

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