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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.01, 4,749.03 and 2,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.01, 4,749.03 and 2,182.12 is: 3,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.01 : 4,749.03 = 2,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.01/4,749.03 = 2,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.01x = 4,749.03 × 2,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.01x = 10,362,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,953.34/3,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.60

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