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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,438.88, 4,748.12 and 2,114.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,438.88, 4,748.12 and 2,114.36 is: 2,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,438.88 : 4,748.12 = 2,114.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,438.88/4,748.12 = 2,114.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,438.88x = 4,748.12 × 2,114.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,438.88x = 10,039,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039,235.00/3,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.33

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