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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.68, 4,740.44 and 2,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.68, 4,740.44 and 2,109.08 is: 2,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.68 : 4,740.44 = 2,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.68/4,740.44 = 2,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.68x = 4,740.44 × 2,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.68x = 9,997,967.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,967.20/3,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.19

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