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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,456.93, 4,769.21 and 2,128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,456.93, 4,769.21 and 2,128.33 is: 2,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,456.93 : 4,769.21 = 2,128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,456.93/4,769.21 = 2,128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,456.93x = 4,769.21 × 2,128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,456.93x = 10,150,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,418.23/3,456.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.25

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