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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.12, 4,744.68 and 2,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.12, 4,744.68 and 2,111.07 is: 2,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.12 : 4,744.68 = 2,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.12/4,744.68 = 2,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.12x = 4,744.68 × 2,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.12x = 10,016,351.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,351.61/3,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.32

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