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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.69, 4,746.78 and 2,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.69, 4,746.78 and 2,113.38 is: 2,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.69 : 4,746.78 = 2,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.69/4,746.78 = 2,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.69x = 4,746.78 × 2,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.69x = 10,031,749.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,749.92/3,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.47

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