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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.06, 4,745.32 and 2,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.06, 4,745.32 and 2,112.83 is: 2,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.06 : 4,745.32 = 2,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.06/4,745.32 = 2,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.06x = 4,745.32 × 2,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.06x = 10,026,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,026,054.46/3,440.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.50

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