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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.23, 4,746.90 and 2,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.23, 4,746.90 and 2,114.07 is: 2,917.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.23 : 4,746.90 = 2,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.23/4,746.90 = 2,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.23x = 4,746.90 × 2,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.23x = 10,035,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,278.88/3,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.89

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