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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.92, 4,740.57 and 2,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.92, 4,740.57 and 2,110.44 is: 2,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.92 : 4,740.57 = 2,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.92/4,740.57 = 2,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.92x = 4,740.57 × 2,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.92x = 10,004,688.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,688.55/3,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.95

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