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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.62, 4,745.37 and 2,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.62, 4,745.37 and 2,111.57 is: 2,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.62 : 4,745.37 = 2,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.62/4,745.37 = 2,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.62x = 4,745.37 × 2,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.62x = 10,020,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,157.20/3,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.01

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