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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.85, 4,749.39 and 2,114.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.85, 4,749.39 and 2,114.07 is: 2,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.85 : 4,749.39 = 2,114.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.85/4,749.39 = 2,114.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.85x = 4,749.39 × 2,114.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.85x = 10,040,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,542.92/3,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.04

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