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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.46, 4,751.17 and 2,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.46, 4,751.17 and 2,183.11 is: 3,013.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.46 : 4,751.17 = 2,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.46/4,751.17 = 2,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.46x = 4,751.17 × 2,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.46x = 10,372,309.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,309.40/3,442.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.06

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