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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.04, 4,749.87 and 2,115.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.04, 4,749.87 and 2,115.96 is: 2,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.04 : 4,749.87 = 2,115.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.04/4,749.87 = 2,115.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.04x = 4,749.87 × 2,115.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.04x = 10,050,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,050,534.93/3,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.09

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