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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.41, 4,770.70 and 2,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.41, 4,770.70 and 2,131.25 is: 2,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.41 : 4,770.70 = 2,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.41/4,770.70 = 2,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.41x = 4,770.70 × 2,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.41x = 10,167,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,525.19/3,456.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941.65

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