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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.15, 4,745.84 and 2,111.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.15, 4,745.84 and 2,111.97 is: 2,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.15 : 4,745.84 = 2,111.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.15/4,745.84 = 2,111.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.15x = 4,745.84 × 2,111.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.15x = 10,023,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023,071.70/3,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.25

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