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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.44, 4,201.60 and 2,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.44, 4,201.60 and 2,110.32 is: 2,913.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.44 : 4,201.60 = 2,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.44/4,201.60 = 2,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.44x = 4,201.60 × 2,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.44x = 8,866,720.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,720.51/3,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.39

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