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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.20, 4,751.04 and 2,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.20, 4,751.04 and 2,117.04 is: 2,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.20 : 4,751.04 = 2,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.20/4,751.04 = 2,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.20x = 4,751.04 × 2,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.20x = 10,058,141.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,141.72/3,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.01

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