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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.23, 4,745.97 and 2,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.23, 4,745.97 and 2,112.45 is: 2,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.23 : 4,745.97 = 2,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.23/4,745.97 = 2,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.23x = 4,745.97 × 2,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.23x = 10,025,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,025,624.33/3,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.08

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