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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.02, 4,769.52 and 2,130.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.02, 4,769.52 and 2,130.38 is: 2,940.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.02 : 4,769.52 = 2,130.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.02/4,769.52 = 2,130.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.02x = 4,769.52 × 2,130.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.02x = 10,160,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,890.02/3,456.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.06

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