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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.18, 4,768.02 and 2,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.18, 4,768.02 and 2,129.40 is: 2,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.18 : 4,768.02 = 2,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.18/4,768.02 = 2,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.18x = 4,768.02 × 2,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.18x = 10,153,021.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153,021.79/3,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.64

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