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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.32, 4,746.27 and 2,113.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.32, 4,746.27 and 2,113.01 is: 2,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.32 : 4,746.27 = 2,113.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.32/4,746.27 = 2,113.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.32x = 4,746.27 × 2,113.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.32x = 10,028,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,892.24/3,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.95

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