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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.32, 4,765.86 and 2,127.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.32, 4,765.86 and 2,127.48 is: 2,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.32 : 4,765.86 = 2,127.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.32/4,765.86 = 2,127.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.32x = 4,765.86 × 2,127.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.32x = 10,139,271.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,271.83/3,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.09

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