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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.35, 4,780.71 and 2,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.35, 4,780.71 and 2,120.48 is: 2,926.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.35 : 4,780.71 = 2,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.35/4,780.71 = 2,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.35x = 4,780.71 × 2,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.35x = 10,137,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,399.94/3,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.21

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