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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.61, 4,745.25 and 2,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.61, 4,745.25 and 2,111.94 is: 2,912.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.61 : 4,745.25 = 2,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.61/4,745.25 = 2,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.61x = 4,745.25 × 2,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.61x = 10,021,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,683.29/3,440.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.76

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