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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.36, 4,747.66 and 2,113.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.36, 4,747.66 and 2,113.69 is: 2,915.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.36 : 4,747.66 = 2,113.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.36/4,747.66 = 2,113.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.36x = 4,747.66 × 2,113.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.36x = 10,035,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,081.47/3,442.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.17

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