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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.12, 4,750.20 and 2,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.12, 4,750.20 and 2,115.06 is: 2,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.12 : 4,750.20 = 2,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.12/4,750.20 = 2,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.12x = 4,750.20 × 2,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.12x = 10,046,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046,958.01/3,442.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.83

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