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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.36, 4,746.29 and 2,112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.36, 4,746.29 and 2,112.69 is: 2,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.36 : 4,746.29 = 2,112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.36/4,746.29 = 2,112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.36x = 4,746.29 × 2,112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.36x = 10,027,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,428.86/3,441.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.80

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