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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.70, 4,749.68 and 2,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.70, 4,749.68 and 2,182.98 is: 3,014.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.70 : 4,749.68 = 2,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.70/4,749.68 = 2,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.70x = 4,749.68 × 2,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.70x = 10,368,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,445.53/3,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.35

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