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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.29, 4,787.54 and 2,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.29, 4,787.54 and 2,125.42 is: 2,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.29 : 4,787.54 = 2,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.29/4,787.54 = 2,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.29x = 4,787.54 × 2,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.29x = 10,175,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,545.57/3,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.03

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