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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.89, 4,747.01 and 2,115.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.89, 4,747.01 and 2,115.11 is: 2,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.89 : 4,747.01 = 2,115.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.89/4,747.01 = 2,115.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.89x = 4,747.01 × 2,115.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.89x = 10,040,449.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,449.61/3,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.13

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