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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.18, 4,782.85 and 2,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.18, 4,782.85 and 2,121.24 is: 2,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.18 : 4,782.85 = 2,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.18/4,782.85 = 2,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.18x = 4,782.85 × 2,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.18x = 10,145,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,558.46/3,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.86

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