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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.59, 4,740.12 and 2,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.59, 4,740.12 and 2,111.27 is: 2,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.59 : 4,740.12 = 2,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.59/4,740.12 = 2,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.59x = 4,740.12 × 2,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.59x = 10,007,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,649.45/3,438.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.40

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