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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.59, 4,741.50 and 2,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.59, 4,741.50 and 2,112.27 is: 2,911.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.59 : 4,741.50 = 2,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.59/4,741.50 = 2,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.59x = 4,741.50 × 2,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.59x = 10,015,328.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,015,328.21/3,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.78

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