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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.73, 4,749.89 and 2,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.73, 4,749.89 and 2,182.33 is: 3,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.73 : 4,749.89 = 2,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.73/4,749.89 = 2,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.73x = 4,749.89 × 2,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.73x = 10,365,827.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,827.44/3,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.81

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