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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,455.60, 4,768.65 and 2,129.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,455.60, 4,768.65 and 2,129.26 is: 2,938.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,455.60 : 4,768.65 = 2,129.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,455.60/4,768.65 = 2,129.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,455.60x = 4,768.65 × 2,129.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,455.60x = 10,153,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,695.70/3,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.33

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