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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.23, 4,749.66 and 2,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.23, 4,749.66 and 2,116.07 is: 2,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.23 : 4,749.66 = 2,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.23/4,749.66 = 2,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.23x = 4,749.66 × 2,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.23x = 10,050,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,613.04/3,441.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.65

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