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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.39, 4,748.07 and 2,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.39, 4,748.07 and 2,114.61 is: 2,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.39 : 4,748.07 = 2,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.39/4,748.07 = 2,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.39x = 4,748.07 × 2,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.39x = 10,040,294.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,294.53/3,441.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.51

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