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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.09, 4,767.76 and 2,129.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.09, 4,767.76 and 2,129.31 is: 2,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.09 : 4,767.76 = 2,129.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.09/4,767.76 = 2,129.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.09x = 4,767.76 × 2,129.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.09x = 10,152,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,039.05/3,456.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.43

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