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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.45, 4,768.54 and 2,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.45, 4,768.54 and 2,127.85 is: 2,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.45 : 4,768.54 = 2,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.45/4,768.54 = 2,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.45x = 4,768.54 × 2,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.45x = 10,146,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,714.00/3,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.59

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