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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.53, 4,768.47 and 2,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.53, 4,768.47 and 2,129.36 is: 2,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.53 : 4,768.47 = 2,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.53/4,768.47 = 2,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.53x = 4,768.47 × 2,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.53x = 10,153,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,765.44/3,455.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.41

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