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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,436.97, 4,742.69 and 2,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,436.97, 4,742.69 and 2,110.46 is: 2,912.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,436.97 : 4,742.69 = 2,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,436.97/4,742.69 = 2,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,436.97x = 4,742.69 × 2,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,436.97x = 10,009,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,223.27/3,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.23

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