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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.58, 4,746.72 and 2,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.58, 4,746.72 and 2,114.06 is: 2,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.58 : 4,746.72 = 2,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.58/4,746.72 = 2,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.58x = 4,746.72 × 2,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.58x = 10,034,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,850.88/3,439.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.46

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