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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.11, 4,749.94 and 2,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.11, 4,749.94 and 2,116.33 is: 2,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.11 : 4,749.94 = 2,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.11/4,749.94 = 2,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.11x = 4,749.94 × 2,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.11x = 10,052,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052,440.52/3,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.58

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