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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,443.36, 4,749.04 and 2,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,443.36, 4,749.04 and 2,114.69 is: 2,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,443.36 : 4,749.04 = 2,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,443.36/4,749.04 = 2,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,443.36x = 4,749.04 × 2,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,443.36x = 10,042,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042,747.40/3,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.55

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