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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.96, 4,752.96 and 2,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.96, 4,752.96 and 2,116.96 is: 2,922.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.96 : 4,752.96 = 2,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.96/4,752.96 = 2,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.96x = 4,752.96 × 2,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.96x = 10,061,826.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,826.20/3,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.43

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