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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.60, 4,765.14 and 2,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.60, 4,765.14 and 2,129.40 is: 2,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.60 : 4,765.14 = 2,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.60/4,765.14 = 2,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.60x = 4,765.14 × 2,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.60x = 10,146,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,146,889.12/3,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.51

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