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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,453.82, 4,767.17 and 2,128.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,453.82, 4,767.17 and 2,128.61 is: 2,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,453.82 : 4,767.17 = 2,128.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,453.82/4,767.17 = 2,128.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,453.82x = 4,767.17 × 2,128.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,453.82x = 10,147,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,447.01/3,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.04

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