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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.45, 4,788.77 and 2,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.45, 4,788.77 and 2,126.66 is: 2,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.45 : 4,788.77 = 2,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.45/4,788.77 = 2,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.45x = 4,788.77 × 2,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.45x = 10,184,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,061.66/3,470.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.51

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