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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,454.22, 4,766.92 and 2,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,454.22, 4,766.92 and 2,127.44 is: 2,935.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,454.22 : 4,766.92 = 2,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,454.22/4,766.92 = 2,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,454.22x = 4,766.92 × 2,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,454.22x = 10,141,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,336.28/3,454.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.93

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