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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,439.92, 4,747.20 and 2,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,439.92, 4,747.20 and 2,114.32 is: 2,917.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,439.92 : 4,747.20 = 2,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,439.92/4,747.20 = 2,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,439.92x = 4,747.20 × 2,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,439.92x = 10,037,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,099.90/3,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.83

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