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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.06, 4,748.58 and 2,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.06, 4,748.58 and 2,114.73 is: 2,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.06 : 4,748.58 = 2,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.06/4,748.58 = 2,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.06x = 4,748.58 × 2,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.06x = 10,041,964.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,964.58/3,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.28

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