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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.08, 4,747.74 and 2,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.08, 4,747.74 and 2,114.30 is: 2,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.08 : 4,747.74 = 2,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.08/4,747.74 = 2,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.08x = 4,747.74 × 2,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.08x = 10,038,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,146.68/3,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.15

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