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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.08, 4,746.06 and 2,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.08, 4,746.06 and 2,041.56 is: 2,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.08 : 4,746.06 = 2,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.08/4,746.06 = 2,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.08x = 4,746.06 × 2,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.08x = 9,689,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,366.25/3,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.43

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