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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.52, 4,747.56 and 2,114.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.52, 4,747.56 and 2,114.28 is: 2,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.52 : 4,747.56 = 2,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.52/4,747.56 = 2,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.52x = 4,747.56 × 2,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.52x = 10,037,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037,671.16/3,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.49

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