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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.06, 4,743.95 and 2,111.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.06, 4,743.95 and 2,111.83 is: 2,913.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.06 : 4,743.95 = 2,111.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.06/4,743.95 = 2,111.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.06x = 4,743.95 × 2,111.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.06x = 10,018,393.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,018,393.51/3,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.12

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