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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.04, 4,750.08 and 2,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.04, 4,750.08 and 2,116.32 is: 2,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.04 : 4,750.08 = 2,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.04/4,750.08 = 2,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.04x = 4,750.08 × 2,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.04x = 10,052,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,689.31/3,443.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.71

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